Varnish
MaybeAn estimated 1.1% of orders come back. But the average product has 7,276 reviews to catch up to, so Varnish is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 50 / 100Top 30% of 4,656 Arts, Crafts & Sewing niches · +4 vs the category median of 4650
- Market size
- $363K/yr370K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +8.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 60%top-5 click share · 13 brands · 74 sellers
Flapen Score
Varnish against its category
The dotted line is the Arts, Crafts & Sewing average. Past it, Varnish is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Varnish market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Varnish 370K times last year and spent an estimated $363K. The top 5 brands take 82% of clicks. Flapen scores it 50 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 7.6% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 370K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 7.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +8.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $363K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 370K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +8.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.6%
- Market size, estimated
- $363Ka year
- Peak month
- May1.3× the quietest month
- Top search term
- varnish60K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $12.94.
Listings sell for $12.94 on average, from $4.80 to $24.61. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 25K to 30K a year. The average listing sells 1,000 to 1,250 of them. At $12.94 that is $13K to $16K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $12.94under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $4.80–$24.61
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 25K–30K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,000–1,250
- Revenue per listing a year
- $13K–$16K
- Returns
- 1.1%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
95% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #39 within Painting. It carries 7,276 reviews at 4.58 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 95%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #39in Painting
- Average rating
- 4.58 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 7,276per listing
- Listings tracked
- 22
04 · Newcomers
1 of last year's 4 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
4 products launched here in the last 12 months. 1 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 77 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 4
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 77 months
Products
Top Varnish products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 10, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Liquitex BASICS Gloss Varnish 250ml (8.4oz) Bottle
- Price
- $8.21
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 10,346
- Age
- 9y ago

Clear Acrylic Paint Sealer High Gloss Varnish for Acrylic Painting & Art Craft Non-Yellow Clear Coat for Clay Wood Glass Metal Plastic Protect Boost Gloss Finish on Canvas Rock Painting Model
- Price
- $10.08
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,147
- Age
- 2y ago

GRANOTONE Clear Coat Acrylic High Gloss Varnish Finish 3.38 fl oz 100 ML Non Yellowing Non Toxic Anti Crazing Artist Varnish for Acrylic Painting Pro and Hobby Artists!
- Price
- $9.71
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,240
- Age
- 5y ago

Liquitex Professional Gloss Varnish 473ml (16-oz)
- Price
- $24.61
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 21,175
- Age
- 15y ago

Liquitex Professional High Gloss Varnish 237ml (8-oz)
- Price
- $17.68
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 21,175
- Age
- 17y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Acrylic Varnish Gloss Varnish for Acrylic Painting Non-Yellowing Resists Cracking Clear Acrylic Paint Sealer for Canvas Wood DIY Art Suitable for Artists Hobby Painters 100ml
- Price
- $9.99
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 30
- Age
- 4mo ago

Anirun Water Based Polyurethane Varnish for WoodClear Protective Wood Finish6.35 Oz Wood Sealer Protective Finish for Small Woodcrafts Furniture Fast Drying Satin Sheen
- Price
- $9.91
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 47
- Age
- 8mo ago

Varathane Water-Based Crystal-Clear Ultimate Polyurethane | Interior Wood Protection | Fast Dry Time | Easy Clean Up | Satin | Half Pint
- Price
- $13.96
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 8,335
- Age
- 19y ago

Gloss Varnish for Acrylic Painting Artists Acrylic Varnish Kit Non-Yellowing Non-Toxic Anti-Crazing High Gloss Finish for Artwork Acrylics Paint Suitable for Pro Artists Hobby Painter
- Price
- $9.98
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 81
- Age
- 11mo ago

Furniture Clinic Wood Varnish | Gloss | Polyurethane Waterproof Coating | Water Based Clear Coat | Wood Sealer for Indoor & Outdoor Furniture | Perfect for Chairs Tables Cabinets | 250ml / 8.5 Oz
- Price
- $11.83
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,766
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch date
Acrylic Varnish Gloss Varnish for Acrylic Painting Non-Yellowing Resists Cracking Clear Acrylic Paint Sealer for Canvas Wood DIY Art Suitable for Artists Hobby Painters 100ml
- Price
- $9.99
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 30
- Age
- 4mo ago

Anirun Water Based Polyurethane Varnish for WoodClear Protective Wood Finish6.35 Oz Wood Sealer Protective Finish for Small Woodcrafts Furniture Fast Drying Satin Sheen
- Price
- $9.91
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 47
- Age
- 8mo ago

Water Based Wood Stain - Teak | Wood Varnish for Indoor Outdoor Furniture Wardrobe Cabinets Doors Low Odor Non-Toxic Fast Drying Multiple Classical Finishes - 8.5fl.oz / 250ml
- Price
- $9.97
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 267
- Age
- 9mo ago

Gloss Varnish for Acrylic Painting Artists Acrylic Varnish Kit Non-Yellowing Non-Toxic Anti-Crazing High Gloss Finish for Artwork Acrylics Paint Suitable for Pro Artists Hobby Painter
- Price
- $9.98
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 81
- Age
- 11mo ago

Bluebird Signature Gloss Varnish for Acrylic Painting Non-Yellowing Non-Toxic Anti-Crazing Gloss Varnish for Pro Artists Hobby Painters & Kids (Gloss 3.4 Fl Oz)
- Price
- $7.04
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 192
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 60% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
13 rising
Sellers
74
Est. top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
14%
- Liquitex50%
- MCTRHG13%
- GRANOTONE10%
- Furniture Clinic6%
- Varathane4%
- DecoArt3%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 14%)
Demand
Varnish search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Search terms
Top Varnish search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- varnish60K/yr
- varnish for wood52K/yr
- varnish for acrylic painting45K/yr
- acrylic varnish35K/yr
- liquitex gloss varnish29K/yr
- wood varnish27K/yr
- gloss varnish28K/yr
- gloss varnish for acrylic painting19K/yr
- high gloss varnish10K/yr
- liquitex varnish8K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Varnish
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“one small painting”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
Common Varnish questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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