Fine Art America is a popular site where many artists sell artwork. I have had my artwork on Fine Art America for a while and have discovered some pros and cons of selling my artwork on the Fine Art America website.

One of the biggest pros of selling my art on Fine Art America is that it is easy to set up and free to use. They also have a large selection of artwork matt and framing options. One of the biggest cons is that you must work very hard to be noticed on the site and sell a lot to make real money. Here is my detailed review of Fine Art America and the pros and cons of putting your artwork on their site to sell.

Table of Contents

• The Pros of Selling on Fine Art America Are:
  • No Front Costs
  • Free To Join
  • Easy to Set Up A Shop On Fine Art America
  • Easy to Upload Your Art
  • Huge Selection of Items to Print On
  • Has a Great Selection of Frames and Matting
  • Site For Artists
  • Can Set Your Profit
• The Cons of Selling on Fine Art America Are:
  • It Is Hard To Get Noticed
  • You Must Sell A Lot to Make Any Money.
  • The Space is Crowded
  • You Must Drive Traffic To Your Shop
  • They Own The Customer Information
• Frequently Asked Questions About Fine Art America
• Related Questions
  • What Are the Pros and Cons of Selling On A Site Like Red Bubble?
  • What Are Some Pros and Cons of Selling Your Art To An Art Gallery?

The Pros of Selling on Fine Art America Are:

No Front Costs

One of the biggest pros of selling on a site like Fine Art America is that you do not need to print, stock, or find a way to ship what you sell, as Fine Art America will do it all for you.

Having to stock, ship, or manage the orders is a huge cost for many businesses, so this is an added benefit that you do not have to have these upfront costs on Red Bubble.

Free To Join

Joining Fine Art America is 100% free. There are no yearly or monthly fees that you need to pay. So once you decide you want to sell your art on Fine Art America, all you need to do is upload the artwork to the Fine Art America site.

Easy to Set Up A Shop On Fine Art America

I found it very easy to set up a Fine Art America shop. All you need to do is sign up for an account and set up your shop. Once that is done, you can start to upload your artwork to get it sold.

Easy to Upload Your Art

I found it quite easy to upload my art onto their site. You do not need to spend much time figuring out how to upload the art, as it is quite easy. The main caution here is to make sure your photo is of a high resolution so that it can print clearly.

Huge Selection of Items to Print On

Fine Art America has a huge selection of items that you can have your art printed on. They print on everything from facemasks to blankets to pillow covers.

Has a Great Selection of Frames and Matting

I love all the frames and matting selections on Fine Art America. They have a program that allows you to see how a frame or matt will look with a specific print. I feel like this is one of the main advantages of Fine Art America, as they have a nice selection of prints and frames.

Site For Artists

More than other competitors such as Red Bubble, Fine Art America seem to be a place for some highly trained artists who are painting or photographing nice works of art. Because of that, they have some very active artist communities that you can join.

Can Set Your Profit

Like many of the other print-on-demand sites, Fine Art America will allow you to set your profit margin for what you are selling. The danger, of course, is if you set a price too high, you may not be competitive, and if you set a price too low, you will not make any money. The basic suggested profit on most items is about 20 to 25%.

The Cons of Selling on Fine Art America Are:

It Is Hard To Get Noticed

If you think you can sign up for Fine Art America and you will sell to all these random people, I do not see how that is the case. I have found it very hard to get my art noticed on Fine Art America, though it is easier than on some other sites like Red Bubble.

You Must Sell A Lot to Make Any Money.

I do not see a site like this as a site for you to make a full-time income through selling your art. I am sure there are a few artists who may do very well on a site like Fine Art America, but I feel like, for most artists, it is a way to supplement their income.

The Space is Crowded

The Fine Art America space is very crowded. Anyone can be there selling their artwork. There is a huge amount of competition to get noticed.

You Must Drive Traffic To Your Shop

In all my months on Fine Art America, I have not seen how being on Fine Art America has driven a lot of sales to my art or website. It is almost more like it is a printing platform that allows you to sell your art.

If you drive people to Fine Art America to buy your art, there is no guarantee that they will not turn around and buy from someone else. So you can spend a lot of effort getting people to go to Fine Art America but still not sell very much.

They Own The Customer Information

If a customer buys your art on Fine Art America, you do not know who they are. If you wanted to follow up with an email to try to sell more to them, you cannot do that, as Fine Art America owns all the customer information, even those who have purchased your artwork.

I will continue to put my artwork on Fine Art America. One of the major reasons why I will continue to do this is because of the many matt and frame options that they have. I find this to be one of the great advantages of their art website.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fine Art America

Related Questions

What Are the Pros and Cons of Selling On A Site Like Red Bubble?

Selling your artwork on Red Bubble has some pros and cons. Among the pros are that is free, easy to use, has a global audience, and has a great variety of products that give you some really good marketing materials. You can also link your Red Bubble store to your website so you can almost immediately start selling your products from Red Bubble with your website.

But with the pros, there are also some cons, such as you must be willing to promote yourself within and outside of the Red Bubble website to sell your products. And that the competition is very high, so working on getting noticed can be very difficult, and you do not know who has purchased your products.

You can read more about the pros and cons of selling on Red Bubble by reading our blog, The Pros and Cons of Selling Your Artwork on The Red Bubble Website by clicking here.

What Are Some Pros and Cons of Selling Your Art To An Art Gallery?

When selling your art to an art gallery, there are many pros and cons that you need to consider. One of the major pros is that the gallery usually helps you to market your artwork. A major con is that you usually lose control over who buys your artwork. An artist needs to weigh out if selling through an art gallery is what they want to sell their artwork.

You can read our blog on the Pros and Cons Of Selling Your Artwork To An Art Gallery by clicking here.