Amazon might not be the first site that comes to mind when you think about selling your artwork, but it is the world’s biggest e-commerce site. Amazon opened its art section in 2013, and it has become a legitimate way for an artist to get their work out there. The pages dedicated to artwork are searchable in various categories, such as artistic medium, price, and customer rating.
Before you can sell your work on Amazon, there is an approval process. Amazon has a list of approved mediums, one notable exclusion is 3D art, which means that the sale of sculptures is not permitted on the site.
There is a $39.99 monthly fee to keep your online shop open, and there are additional selling fees. When considering the cost, an artist should consider the reach of the e-commerce giant.
Artist who are selling their own work can join Amazon Handmade. Two benefits of Amazon Handmade are that there are no up front fees, and Amazon waives the monthly fee that they charge to professional sellers. Currently, Amazon Handmade does not allow the listing of digital and downloadable artworks.
