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Artbook Market Value

Analysis of 31,980 artbook listings to determine current market pricing.

What you'll usually pay

$39.99 typical price

Most are between$20–$125

Brand new$60

Used$60

On sale now31,980

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in Action genre books (-12%) and French language editions (-14%). Premium pricing is driven by Japanese imports and Illustration topics, both seeing a 100% increase over the market median.

📈 Price history

Tracked daily since June 20, 2026 — median $39.99 → $53.79 (+35%).

🔄 What changed

Aug 1▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 6% ($42.71 → $39.99)

Jul 31▲ PRICEMedian price rose 7% ($40 → $42.71)

Jul 30▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 14% ($46.5 → $40)

Jul 29▲ PRICEMedian price rose 9% ($42.85 → $46.5)

Jul 28▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 16% ($50.99 → $42.85)

Jul 27▲ PRICEMedian price rose 6% ($48 → $50.99)

Jul 26▲ PRICEMedian price rose 7% ($44.99 → $48)

Jul 25▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 17% ($54.39 → $44.99)

Jul 24▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 19% ($67.19 → $54.39)

Jul 22▲ PRICEMedian price rose 11% ($60.99 → $67.59)

Jul 21▲ PRICEMedian price rose 22% ($49.99 → $60.99)

Jul 20▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 8% ($54.39 → $49.99)

💚 Best value for your money

French 140 on sale$34.42 · 14% cheaper

Italian 148 on sale$34.73 · 13% cheaper

Action 1,172 on sale$35 · 12% cheaper

Price by topic

Comic Books

$39.99

3D Art

$43.89+10%

Animation

$59.1+48%

Books

$67.19+68%

Collectibles

$79.99+100%

Illustration

$79.99+100%

Why? Prices vary by specialty, with Collectibles and Illustration at 79.99 compared to Comic Books at 39.99.

Price by language

French

$34.42-14%

Italian

$34.73-13%

English

$39.99

Chinese

$56.36+41%

Abkhaz

$71.84+80%

Japanese

$75.85+90%

Why? Japanese editions command a premium at 75.85, while French editions are the most affordable at 34.42.

Price by country of origin

United States

$39.99

China

$52.8+32%

Italy

$67+68%

France

$71.16+78%

Japan

$79.99+100%

Why? Japanese imports reach 79.99, whereas US-based listings sit at the 39.99 median.

Price by genre

Action

$35-12%

Adventure

$39.99

Comics

$39.99

Fantasy

$39.99

Adaptation

$40

Anime

$57.46+44%

Why? Anime artbooks trade higher at 57.46, while Action titles are lower at 35.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a new or used artbook?

The median price for both new and used artbooks is 60.

Which genre is the most expensive on average?

Anime is the most expensive genre with a median price of 57.46.

How does the price of Japanese artbooks compare to the market median?

Japanese artbooks have a median price of 79.99, which is 100% higher than the market median of 39.99.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $20–$125, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 20, 2026.