Is art books for artists profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $47K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).

How competitive is the art books for artists niche?

8 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in art books for artists?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Paint Quality. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for art books for artists peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the art books for artists niche?

Listings span $6.88–$28.30; the average listing price is $12.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,520 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

art books for artists

Skip it

A small market ($47K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$6.88–$28.30

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

Avg price

Good$12.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Okay3.5%

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

Review moat

Bad5,520.08

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-8.8%

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

Competition

Bad78%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$47K

$47K/yr · 105K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, art books for artists is a $47K/yr Amazon United States market (105K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 32/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

art books for artists market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $38K–$51K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.5%
Avg BSR: #422
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 191 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Strathmore63%
Fuxi13%
Soucolor8%
Cezanne6%
MOFUNY4%
Hapikalor3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 79 weeks — -8.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×

Open Trend

Top art books for artists search terms

art books for adults60K/yr -6.4%0.3% conv.
colored pencil paper15K/yr -9.1%4.3% conv.
adult drawing book7K/yr -0.3%0.4% conv.
color pencil paper5K/yr +1.2%3.5% conv.
artist book8K/yr -25.6%0.2% conv.
colored pencil sketchbook5K/yr -13.4%2.8% conv.
strathmore colored pencil paper4K/yr -25.1%7.7% conv.

All search terms

Top art books for artists products on Amazon

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

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

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Strathmore 400 Series Wire Bound Colored Pencil Pad 100 lb. Paper 9 X 12 inches 30 Sheets (477-9)

Strathmore$10.174.8★3,339 rev

Strathmore 400 Series Wire Bound Colored Pencil Pad 100 lb. Paper 11 X 14 inches 30 Sheets (477-11)

Strathmore$18.354.8★3,339 rev

Fuxi 9 x 12 Sketch Book Top Spiral Bound Sketch Pad 100 Sheets 68lb/100gsm Acid-Free Drawing Paper Art Sketchbook for Drawing Pad for Kids Artists & Beginners Professional Art Supplies for Adults

Fuxi$11.024.8★16,539 rev

Soucolor 9 x 12 Sketch Book 100 Sheets Top Spiral Bound Sketchbook with Acid-Free 68lb/100gsm Thick Drawing Paper Art Sketch Pad for Kids Adults & Artist Professional Art Supplies for Beginners

Soucolor$9.714.8★9,621 rev

Cezanne 100% Cotton Colored Pencil Sketch Pad - 6x8 20 Sheets 122 lb. Fine-Tooth Paper Art Supplies for Drawing Accessories Supports Multiple Layers Ideal for Graphite and Charcoal

Cezanne$11.114.7★46 rev

Newest

by launch date

Sketch Book Mixed Media Pad - 9 x 12 Top Spiral Bound Sketch Pad 30 Sheets 98lb/160gsm Acid-Free Drawing Paper Light Watercolor Sketchbook for Drawing Sketching Painting Art Supplies

Hapikalor$6.88287 rev

9mo ago

Cezanne 100% Cotton Colored Pencil Sketch Pad - 6x8 20 Sheets 122 lb. Fine-Tooth Paper Art Supplies for Drawing Accessories Supports Multiple Layers Ideal for Graphite and Charcoal

Cezanne$11.1146 rev

1y ago

Mandala Coloring Book for Adults: 50 Relaxing Patterns with Spiral Bound Hardcover & 36 Dual-Tip Markers - Mindfulness Arts and Crafts Gift for Women

apolyone$28.30184 rev

1y ago

SuFly Sketch Book 9x12 Drawing Paper Pad-68lb/100gsm Top Spiral Sketchbook Hardcover 100 Sheets Sketch Pad for Kids Classroom Art Supplies for Adults-Sketchpad for Drawing Illustration & Art Stuff

SuFly$10.872,561 rev

2y ago

Soucolor 9 x 12 Sketch Book 100 Sheets Top Spiral Bound Sketchbook with Acid-Free 68lb/100gsm Thick Drawing Paper Art Sketch Pad for Kids Adults & Artist Professional Art Supplies for Beginners

Soucolor$9.719,621 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about art books for artists

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

What buyers love

Drawing Experience22%

“Great for drawing”

Quality-Overall19%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money8%

“Good value”

Size-Overall7%

“Good size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Gifting Purpose5%

“Its a good gift”

Color4%

“color shows up well”

Thickness4%

“a thick cover that feels durable”

Paper Quality2%

“Great paper”

Strength2%

“Heavy duty”

What buyers complain about

Thickness18%

“is not as thick as heavy watercolor paper which would weigh about 140 pounds”

Durability13%

“breaks a lot”

Paint Quality8%

“the pages are too thin for any kind of paint”

Color6%

“not for water colors”

Quality-Overall5%

“I would recommend a higher quality for items to be sold”

Paper Quality5%

“This is inferior paper for wet media”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“I missed this from the site description and no, it does not work with ink”

Material Quality3%

“It's cheaply made”

Size-Overall2%

“Please READ return for us please They were just too big”

Display Colors2%

“Markers bleed on the coloring pages”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Value For Money13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Quality-Overall3%

Weight Heavy3%

Color3%