How to Make Money with Your Art Online: 35 Legit Places to Sell part 1

[Elmo Fernando]

Have you ever wondered how to earn cash as an artist?

Where can you go to sell your artwork for the best prices?

Where do your ideal customers hang out?

The answers to those questions could lie in the world wide web.

The sites below are some of the best ones that help artists like you sell your artwork, from hand drawings to paintings to digital designs and more.

Selling online is one of the easiest and most convenient ways you can sell your art – and it’ll be accessible to people all over the world.

What Are the Best Sites to Sell Art?​

Stop searching “where to sell drawings” and bookmark this list of sites instead.

We’ve rounded up more than 30 places to sell artwork online, fast, and easily.

01. Absolut Art​

This site features some of the best artwork from artists all over the world.

You can fill out a Google form linked on the site to become a featured artist.

Once you’re on the site, you’ll have the opportunity to sell your artwork.

 

[Elmo Fernando]

Absolute Arts​

Absolute Arts lets artists create a free artist website to use as a portfolio for their work.

Not only that, but you can also sell your art on the site.

Absolute Arts allows paintings, sculptures, photography, and art prints.

Amazon​

Amazon has a section of its site dedicated to artwork, and Amazon sellers can get in on the action.

Whether you want to sell original paintings or prints of your designs, you can do it all on Amazon.

Go here to learn all about becoming an Amazon seller.

ArtFire​

ArtFire is a spot on the web where crafters and artists can sell their stuff.

Open up a shop and take advantage of low listing fees and plenty of helpful promotional tools to help you market your art business.

A standard shop is less than $5 per month.

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[Elmo Fernando]

ArtPal​

ArtPal is a buying and selling marketplace for all things art.

You can open a shop for free on the site to sell just about any type of artwork, including crafts and photography.

There are several payment methods available, too, which customers will appreciate.

Artplode​

Artplode is a little different than other places in that it charges a $60 fee to list each artwork item on the site.

This makes it a good place to list higher-priced items that you can charge extra for to recover that fee.

On the plus side, the fee helps weed out low-priced artwork, which can help target customers who might want to pay a little more for art.

You get to keep 100% of the price that your pieces sell for.

Artrepreneur​

Artrepreneur is like a marketplace for creatives.

You can sign up to list your artwork to sell, respond to job ads for artists, and even respond to open calls for artwork for things like advertisements, websites, and more.

Artists can also create an online portfolio to show off their best work.

 

[Elmo Fernando]

Artsy​

On Artsy, you can sell art pieces through popular art galleries and auction houses.

Submit your artwork as digital images, and the team will review each piece.

You’ll then begin receiving consignment offers from the galleries and auction houses.

Accept whatever offers you want and reject ones you don’t.

The site also engages in regular partner sales events that you can apply for to sell your artwork.

Artweb​

Become an independent artist on Artweb and get your art sold to your ideal buyers.

You can utilize the free website builder to host your website and gallery and start selling your pieces.

The site doesn’t take any commission fees for your sales!

CafePress​

CafePress is an online marketplace where creators can add their designs to their shop, and people can choose those designs to add to products like blankets, mugs, tote bags, water bottles, and more.

You can use the simple design tool to create designs right on the site, or you can upload original creations to sell.

 

[Elmo Fernando]

CGTrader​

If you’re a 3D model creator, then try your hand selling your designs on CGTrader.

This site lets you sign up for free, upload your creations, and earn up to 80% commissions on everything you sell.

DeviantArt​

DeviantArt is a place to share your digital designs with the world, but the site also allows creators to sell their art online.

It’s called the Handy Prints Program, and it lets you place your designs on various products for customers to order.

You’ll get a portion of every sale from your store.

Displate​

You can open a store on Displate to sell your art online.

The site even markets your art to a minimum number of people every month, so you save some time on promoting yourself.

Get 50% of all your sales.

Envato​

The Envato Marketplace houses digital art from creators all over the world.

Things you can sell here include website themes, web graphics, stock photos, videos, and more.

 

[Elmo Fernando]

Etsy​

Etsy is well-known as an online marketplace for creators.

You can sell handmade stuff, digital stuff, and vintage stuff on the site.

A lot of artists set up their shops here to sell custom art, prints of their art, products that showcase their art, or even digital downloads of their creations.

You’ll have your own shop with your own prices, return policies, etc.

Your customers can also review you, which can help you get future orders with enough positive reviews.

There’s a small monthly fee to keep your shop going.

Fine Art America​

Sign up as an artist or photographer on this site, and you can start selling your artwork in print or on products.

You’ll also have an online portfolio that you can send to prospective clients.

Fiverr​

Fiverr is where freelancers go to market themselves and pick up gigs.

You create the gigs you want to sell, so you can always make one for creating custom graphics or artwork for people.

Your prices can also be custom to your needs, and you can offer various packages to customers.