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James Elkins: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, James Elkins has 14 books on Amazon, 14 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #1), mostly in Visual Arts, Communication & Journalism, Media Studies.
| Median price | $45.11 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $42.53 – $48.70 |
| Median reviews | 33 |
| Total reviews | 444 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 100% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
James Elkins's best-ranked books
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Pictures and Tears
by James Elkins
- Price$55.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews33
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Photography Theory (The Art Seminar)
by James Elkins
- Price$42.55
- Rating3.6
- Reviews17
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The World Atlas of Tattoo
by James Elkins
- Price$26.12
- Rating4.8
- Reviews782
- Published2015-09
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Pictures and Tears: A History of People Who Have Cried in Front of Paintings
by James Elkins
- Price$74.96
- Rating4.4
- Reviews33
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Photography Theory (The Art Seminar)
by James Elkins
- Price$44.79
- Rating3.6
- Reviews17
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The Object Stares Back: On the Nature of Seeing – How Sight Alters the Seen and Transforms the Seer
by James Elkins
- Price$12.49
- Rating4.3
- Reviews68
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How to Use Your Eyes
by James Elkins
- Price$47.79
- Rating4.4
- Reviews37
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How to Use Your Eyes
by James Elkins
- Price$49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews37
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does James Elkins have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 14 of their books; 14 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does James Elkins publish in?
Their books chart most often in Visual Arts, Communication & Journalism, Media Studies.
How does James Elkins price their books?
The median price is $45.11; half of the books cost $42.53–$48.70.
Has James Elkins released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.