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Top Art Substacks by Revenue
Public estimates for the highest-revenue art newsletters on Substack. Figures are rounded ranges, not exact totals.
| # | Publication | Author | Subs | Est. revenue | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gayety | Rainbow Media Co. | ~259k | $690k – $1.3M / yr | Strong growth |
| 2 | Austin Kleon | Austin Kleon | ~314k | $340k – $640k / yr | Strong growth |
| 3 | Open Windows- Ann Telnaes | Ann Telnaes | ~114k | $240k – $440k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 4 | Sparkle on Substack | Claire Venus ✨ | ~12k | $230k – $430k / yr | Strong growth |
| 5 | NashvilleNeedlepointer | NashvilleNeedlepointer | ~13k | $220k – $400k / yr | Strong growth |
| 6 | The Creative Act: Thoughtforms & Innerworks | Rick Rubin | ~252k | $140k – $260k / yr | Strong growth |
| 7 | Animation Obsessive | Animation Obsessive Staff | ~75k | $77k – $140k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 8 | Looking at Picture Books | Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen | ~42k | $77k – $140k / yr | Strong growth |
| 9 | EKO LOVES YOU | EKO | ~25k | $77k – $140k / yr | Declining |
| 10 | 3 Worlds / 3 Moons | 3 Worlds / 3 Moons | ~39k | $64k – $130k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 11 | Asian Muscle Erotic | Nobi Muscle Photo | ~8.0k | $59k – $120k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 12 | Amie McNee | Amie McNee | ~36k | $55k – $110k / yr | Not enough history |
| 13 | The Open Call List | Aidan Avery | ~19k | $55k – $110k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 14 | High Brow | Mina Le | ~113k | $53k – $110k / yr | Strong growth |
| 15 | Subversive Substack | Subversive Cross Stitch | ~33k | $50k – $100k / yr | Declining |
| 16 | Wander Wealth | Claudia Faith | ~13k | $48k – $100k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 17 | Subtle Maneuvers | Mason Currey | ~40k | $44k – $90k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 18 | The Rose Period | Rose Florence | ~58k | $43k – $89k / yr | Strong growth |
| 19 | The Art of Sack | Steve Sack | ~7.0k | $43k – $89k / yr | Strong growth |
| 20 | In the Flash | Dina Litovsky | ~26k | $43k – $89k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 21 | Ceramics Now Weekly | Ceramics Now | ~33k | $42k – $88k / yr | Mostly flat |
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