Jeffrey Makin

Australian · b. 1943 · Painter

Jeffrey Thomas Makin is an Australian artist, art critic, and director of Port Jackson Press Australia. He is best known for his paintings en plein air of the Australian landscape. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jeffrey Makin, Port Campbell, 1979, wool, cotton, linen and viscose tapestryPort CampbellLeonard Joel · A$30,000≈ $21,827≈ £16,058≈ €19,241Sign up to see
  2. Jeffrey Makin, Port Campbell, 1979, oil on linenPort CampbellLeonard Joel · A$28,000≈ $20,371≈ £14,988≈ €17,958Sign up to see
  3. Jeffrey Makin, Heidelberg, 1976, oil on canvasHeidelbergLeonard Joel · A$22,000≈ $16,006≈ £11,776≈ €14,110Sign up to see

Jeffrey Makin’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Jeffrey Makin between 2014 and 2025, of which 20 sold (65%). Recorded sale prices range from $68Sign up free to see to $21.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.8kSign up free to see for Port Campbell at Leonard Joel in February 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (20 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (17), Leonard Joel (10) and Menzies (4).

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  1. Jeffrey Makin, Lake St Clair [Tasmania], 2007, Oil on Linen
    Lake St Clair [Tasmania], 2007
    Oil · Linen
    122x183cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 130
    A$3,500≈ $2,244≈ £1,678≈ €2,005HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Jeffrey Makin, Bringenbrong, oil on canvas
    Bringenbrong
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 101.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 72
    A$2,500≈ $1,630≈ £1,283≈ €1,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Jeffrey Makin, Sutton Hotel, Kings X, Oil on Board
    Sutton Hotel, Kings X
    Oil · Board
    58x61cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1
    A$425≈ $282≈ £220≈ €258HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Jeffrey Makin, Pathway Hanging Rock I, 1989, Sugar Lift Etching 22/25
    Pathway Hanging Rock I, 1989
    Etching · ed. 22/25
    36.5x30cm (image) 61.5x48cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 379
    A$120≈ $80≈ £62≈ €73HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Jeffrey Makin, Cape Pillar, 2006, Etching 37/50
    Cape Pillar, 2006
    Etching · ed. 37/50
    47.5x89.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 39
    A$400≈ $266≈ £207≈ €243HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$250–450View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Jeffrey Makin, Sherbrooke Forest II, 1982, Oil on Linen
    Sherbrooke Forest II, 1982
    Oil · Linen
    111x91cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 101
    A$500≈ $318≈ £261≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Jeffrey Makin, Elizabeth's Garden 1, 1991, S/Print 3/75
    Elizabeth's Garden 1, 1991
    Print (other) · ed. 3/75
    40.5x20cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 45
    A$100≈ $68≈ £56≈ €65HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Jeffrey Makin, Garden, 1973, oil on canvas
    Garden, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    165 x 165cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 73
    A$6,500≈ $4,870≈ £3,710≈ €4,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Jeffrey Makin, Heidelberg, 1976, oil on canvas
    Heidelberg, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    197 x 151.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 109
    A$22,000≈ $16,006≈ £11,776≈ €14,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Jeffrey Makin, Port Campbell, 1979, wool, cotton, linen and viscose tapestry
    Port Campbell, 1979
    wool, cotton, linen and viscose tapestry · Linen
    184 x 240cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 33
    A$30,000≈ $21,827≈ £16,058≈ €19,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Jeffrey Makin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jeffrey Makin at auction?

$21,827Sign up free to see, for Port Campbell at Leonard Joel (February 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jeffrey Makin?

The median sale price is $601Sign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jeffrey Makin have sold at auction?

20 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Jeffrey Makin?

Davidson Auctions, Leonard Joel and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Leonard Joel · Menzies

About Jeffrey Makin

Jeffrey Thomas Makin is an Australian artist, art critic, and director of Port Jackson Press Australia. He is best known for his paintings en plein air of the Australian landscape.

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