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Painting (Crafts & Hobbies, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Painting (Crafts & Hobbies, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $8.99, median 180 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $11.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Painting best sellers
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Paint with Thread: A Step-by Step Guide to Embroidery: Through the Seasons
by Emillie Ferris
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,283
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Painting Calm: Connect to nature through the art of watercolour
by Inga Buividavice
- List rank#2
- Price$8.93
- Rating4.7
- Reviews771
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Painting into the Light: How to Work Atmospheric Magic with Your Oil Paints
by Jenny Aitken
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews274
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DIY Watercolor Christmas: Easy painting ideas and techniques for cards, gifts and décor
by Ingrid Sanchez
- List rank#4
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews214
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Oh My Gouache!: The Beginner's Guide to Painting with Opaque Watercolour
by Zoë Ingram
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews187
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Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours: Painting With Freedom, Expression And Style
by Jean Haines
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews708
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Watercolor Wanderlust: The Ultimate Guide to Painting Beautiful Landscapes
by Hannah M. Pickerill
- List rank#7
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews346
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30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners: Easy Step-by-Step Lessons and Techniques
by Rockridge Press
- List rank#8
- Price$9.19
- Rating4.4
- Reviews874
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Abstract Nature: Painting the Natural World with Acrylics, Watercolour and Mixed Media
by Waltraud Nawratil
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews544
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Painting Abstract Nature on Canvas: A Guide To Creating Vibrant Art With Watercolour And Mixed Media
by Jane Betteridge
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews85
FAQ
Is Painting a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 180 reviews and sells for $8.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Painting?
The median best seller has 180 reviews, and 40% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Painting best sellers cost?
The median price is $8.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Painting?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 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.