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# **encaustic art supplies**

**Skip it**

A small market ($76K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 19Growth 20Conversion 58Competition 67Returns 48Price range 41Avg price 95Brand share 29Review moat 57Quality gap 28

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$44.87**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****45%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Conversion**

**Good****4.9%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Review moat**

**Good****1,233.65**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Okay****3.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Price range**

**Okay****$10.27–$219.14**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Okay****88%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-10.1%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Market size**

**Bad****$76K**

$76K/yr · 34K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**14 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**121**

**Top-5 brand share**

**88%**

**Open market**

**9%**

- R&F47% - Mercurius17% - Encaustic Art14% - Jacquard8% - Enkaustikos3% - Patelai3% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 9%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$3K8%$6K12%$9K16%$12K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 37 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![R&F Handmade Paints Encaustic Medium Bagged Paint 1-Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BqefMLRcL.jpg)**R&F Handmade Paints Encaustic Medium Bagged Paint 1-Pound**R&F**$28.58**4.7★334 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NU14JU) [2![Encaustic Art The Original - BASIC SELECTION Set of 16 -Encaustic Wax Block Colors Set -Non-Toxic Beeswax For Encaustic Art Supplies -Handcrafted in Germany](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DkDqDWHTS.jpg)**Encaustic Art The Original - BASIC SELECTION Set of 16 -Encaustic Wax Block Colors Set -Non-Toxic Beeswax For Encaustic Art Supplies -Handcrafted in Germany**Mercurius**$28.19**4.3★152 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079VVPW6T) [3![R&F Handmade Paints - Professional Encaustic Paint - Starter Kit 14 Piece Set](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gj1fhER8L.jpg)**R&F Handmade Paints - Professional Encaustic Paint - Starter Kit 14 Piece Set**R&F**$95.71**4.7★186 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060MW0ZK) [4![Jacquard 1 Lb Bag Encaustic Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41h37FuVeGL.jpg)**Jacquard 1 Lb Bag Encaustic Medium**Jacquard**$28.25**4.8★53 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031V7S7I) [5![Encaustic Art The Original -Encaustic Starter Kit -Includes Painting Iron Basic Wax Blocks Set Cards & Scribing Tool-Encaustic Painting Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zOFbYK1iS.jpg)**Encaustic Art The Original -Encaustic Starter Kit -Includes Painting Iron Basic Wax Blocks Set Cards & Scribing Tool-Encaustic Painting Supplies**Encaustic Art**$100.44**4.4★53 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083TN3KJ5)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![SOUJOY 6 Pieces Hake Brushes Sheep Hair Hake Paint Brush for Watercolor Wooden Handle Flat Painting Brushes for Wood Wall Model House Painting DIY Crafts and Encaustic Ceramic and Pottery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rClzhPQOL.jpg)**SOUJOY 6 Pieces Hake Brushes Sheep Hair Hake Paint Brush for Watercolor Wooden Handle Flat Painting Brushes for Wood Wall Model House Painting DIY Crafts and Encaustic Ceramic and Pottery**SOUJOY**$11.79**20 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6BCDP1Y) [![5 LB White Beeswax Pellets Bulk Beeswax Beads (80 OZ) Pastilles for Candle Making Great for DIY Projects Cosmetic and Soap Making Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l8SeOt5JL.jpg)**5 LB White Beeswax Pellets Bulk Beeswax Beads (80 OZ) Pastilles for Candle Making Great for DIY Projects Cosmetic and Soap Making Supplies**fclayvts**$20.37**1,117 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP8S5MKY) [![12pcs Simple Color Palette Bulk Painting Tray Metal Plate Paint Pallet Watercolour Palette Encaustic Steal Bowl Mixing Painting Tool Dish to Color Child Tool Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uy1Dss96L.jpg)**12pcs Simple Color Palette Bulk Painting Tray Metal Plate Paint Pallet Watercolour Palette Encaustic Steal Bowl Mixing Painting Tool Dish to Color Child Tool Kit**Cabilock**$12.62**4 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NSLX4JS) [![36x24 Inch Extra Large Silicone Table Protector Craft Mat for Painting Clay Projects Arts and Crafts Soldering and Resin. (Translucent)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31O4BL6CR-L.jpg)**36x24 Inch Extra Large Silicone Table Protector Craft Mat for Painting Clay Projects Arts and Crafts Soldering and Resin. (Translucent)**Cattolo**$20.53**524 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL8D7HQJ) [![Flat Hake Brushes Hake Paint Brush Artist Painting Set Sheep Hair Bristles Wash for Watercolor Wash Ceramic and Pottery Painting 1 2 inch and 3 Inch(6 Pieces)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uHQx+saUS.jpg)**Flat Hake Brushes Hake Paint Brush Artist Painting Set Sheep Hair Bristles Wash for Watercolor Wash Ceramic and Pottery Painting 1 2 inch and 3 Inch(6 Pieces)**Patelai**$13.12**336 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092QL78W3)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![R&F Handmade Paints - Professional Encaustic Paint - Introductory Colors Set of 6 40ml](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413tg1EWEWL.jpg)**R&F Handmade Paints - Professional Encaustic Paint - Introductory Colors Set of 6 40ml**R&F**$70.84**4.7★**▲ 313%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013DJ094Q) [![5 LB White Beeswax Pellets Bulk Beeswax Beads (80 OZ) Pastilles for Candle Making Great for DIY Projects Cosmetic and Soap Making Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l8SeOt5JL.jpg)**5 LB White Beeswax Pellets Bulk Beeswax Beads (80 OZ) Pastilles for Candle Making Great for DIY Projects Cosmetic and Soap Making Supplies**fclayvts**$20.37**4.5★**▲ 244%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP8S5MKY) [![Enkaustikos EnkaustiKolors 49 Piece All Kolors Assortment](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UajX3vmhL.jpg)**Enkaustikos EnkaustiKolors 49 Piece All Kolors Assortment**Enkaustikos**$130.98**4.5★**▲ 216%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007GCCUS) [![R&F Encaustic Earth Tones Color Set (1830)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vrwGJz2+L.jpg)**R&F Encaustic Earth Tones Color Set (1830)**R&F**$65.72**4.7★**▲ 190%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013DJ1RII) [![Encaustic Art The Original -LANDSCAPE SELECTION Set of 16 - Encaustic Wax Block Colors -Beeswax For Encaustic Art Supplies -Non-Toxic Handcrafted in Germany](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319hgzgskIL.jpg)**Encaustic Art The Original -LANDSCAPE SELECTION Set of 16 - Encaustic Wax Block Colors -Beeswax For Encaustic Art Supplies -Non-Toxic Handcrafted in Germany**Mercurius**$29.60**4.4★**▲ 135%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079VVXMHY)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

900700Prime Day '24Spike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Heating**21%

*“it heats up nicely”*

**Quality-Overall**17%

*“Nice quality tool that performs as needed”*

**Value For Money**16%

*“Great value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“As described”*

**Ease Of Use**7%

*“Easy to work with”*

**Paint Quality**4%

*“This has worked so well on my water color paintings”*

**Strength**2%

*“It is a solid tool”*

**Durability**2%

*“High quality and durable”*

**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%

*“it comes with attachments that will be useful”*

**Color**2%

*“all the other colors it came in”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Heating**23%

*“One of the first things I noticed is how fast it heats up”*

**Durability**15%

*“not very durable”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“Larger than expected”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Placed in garbage”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“HINT: DON'T cheap out”*

**Paint Quality**3%

*“Use over finished watercolor painting”*

**Low Power**3%

*“on high speed it does not have enough power to make waves or move 2 part epoxy to make designs”*

**Strength**2%

*“The attachments are flimsy”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“making it hard to control”*

**Product Condition**2%

*“Broken & Used, To late to return without large hassle”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Heating**36%

**Size-Overall**12%

**Functionality-Overall**12%

**Value For Money**10%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Product Condition**2%

**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%