Writers & Artists Net Worth 2026

Authors, cartoonists and visual artists.

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01MacKenzie ScottAuthor, PhilanthropistAuthors$36B
02Melinda French GatesPhilanthropist, Author, Former Manager at MicrosoftAuthors$12B
03S. Truett CathyEntrepreneur, Author, PhilanthropistAuthors$7.5B
04Sudha MurthyAuthor, Philanthropist, Social WorkerAuthors$2.6B
05Bill GrossInvestment Manager, Author, PhilanthropistAuthors$2.5B
06Daniel LubetzkyEntrepreneur, Philanthropist, AuthorAuthors$2.3B
07Stanley TangTech Entrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$2.1B
08Charles SchulzCartoonistVisual Artists$1.3B
09Elisabeth BadinterPhilosopher, Author, HistorianAuthors$1.3B
10Vitalik ButerinProgrammer, Writer, Cryptocurrency DeveloperAuthors$1.3B
11Michael SingerAuthor, Spiritual Teacher, EntrepreneurAuthors$1.2B
12Charles M. SchulzCartoonist, WriterVisual Artists$1.1B
13Pablo PicassoPainter, Sculptor, Printmaker, Ceramicist, Stage DesVisual Artists$1.1B
14Bob GuccionePublisher, Photographer, BusinessmanVisual Artists$990M
15Jim DavisCartoonist, Writer, ProducerVisual Artists$900M
16Michael V. RobertsEntrepreneur, AuthorAuthors$850M
17Dharmesh ShahEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$800M
18Yoko OnoArtist, Musician, ActivistVisual Artists$800M
19Matt Stone and Trey ParkerWriter, Producer, ActorAuthors$750M
20Candy LoverEntrepreneur, Author, Media PersonalityAuthors$750M
21Felix DennisPublisher, Poet, PhilanthropistAuthors$750M
22Candy SpellingAuthor, PhilanthropistAuthors$700M
23Diane Disney MillerPhilanthropist, AuthorAuthors$660M
24Matt GroeningCartoonist, Television Producer, Writer, AnimatorVisual Artists$625M
25Grant CardoneEntrepreneur, Author, Sales Trainer, Motivational SpAuthors$620M
26Brian HalliganEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$620M
27Vivek RamaswamyEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$600M
28Dexter YagerEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$550M
29Paulo CoelhoAuthorAuthors$550M
30Frank SlootmanTechnology Executive, Businessman, AuthorAuthors$520M
31Frank Lloyd WrightArchitect, AuthorAuthors$500M
32J.R.R. TolkienWriter, Poet, Philologist, AcademicAuthors$500M
33Damien HirstArtist, EntrepreneurVisual Artists$500M
34Kevin HarringtonEntrepreneur, Author, TV Personality, SpeakerAuthors$480M
35Ed MylettEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$475M
36Danielle SteelAuthorAuthors$450M
37Martha StewartEntrepreneur, Author, Television PersonalityAuthors$450M
38Nora RobertsAuthorAuthors$450M
39Dale CarnegieWriter, Lecturer, TrainerAuthors$450M
40Marta KauffmanTelevision writer, producerAuthors$420M
41Vernon HillBanking Executive, Entrepreneur, AuthorAuthors$400M
42Tom ClancyAuthor, Video Game DesignerAuthors$400M
43David Patchell-EvansEntrepreneur, Philanthropist, AuthorAuthors$330M
44Michael J. LindellEntrepreneur, Author, Political ActivistAuthors$320M
45Jerry ColangeloTeam Owner, Sports Executive, Author, SpeakerAuthors$315M
46Peter DiamandisEntrepreneur, Author, FuturistAuthors$310M
47William J. BellTelevision Writer, ProducerAuthors$300M
48Randi ZuckerbergEntrepreneur, Author, Media PersonalityAuthors$300M
49Charles SaatchiAdvertising Executive, Art Collector, AuthorAuthors$240M
50John AssarafEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$230M
51Mark BertoliniHealthcare Executive, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$230M
52Gary VaynerchukEntrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Internet PersonalityAuthors$225M
53Gloria VanderbiltArtist, Author, Actress, Fashion Designer, Heiress, Visual Artists$225M
54Kermit WeeksPilot, Aircraft Restorer, Entrepreneur, AuthorAuthors$220M
55Oda EiichiroManga ArtistVisual Artists$220M
56Jerry GreenfieldEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$210M
57Eiichiro OdaManga ArtistVisual Artists$210M
58Philip RosenthalTelevision Writer, Producer, AuthorAuthors$210M
59Ric EdelmanFinancial Advisor, Author, Radio Show HostAuthors$210M
60Anish KapoorSculptor, ArtistVisual Artists$210M
61Brian ScudamoreEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$210M
62Gary VeeEntrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Internet PersonalityAuthors$210M
63Phil RosenthalTelevision Writer, Producer, ActorAuthors$210M
64R.L. StineNovelist, Writer, Television ProducerAuthors$210M
65Paul OrfaleaEntrepreneur, Author, PhilanthropistAuthors$200M
66Greg BerlantiWriter, Producer, DirectorAuthors$200M
67Bedros KeuilianEntrepreneur, Author, Business Consultant, Public SpAuthors$200M
68Debbi FieldsEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$200M
69Jeff KoonsArtist, SculptorVisual Artists$200M
70Shonda RhimesWriter, Producer, AuthorAuthors$200M
71Pat DoeBusinessperson, AuthorAuthors$200M
72Kelly WearstlerInterior Designer, Entrepreneur, AuthorAuthors$180M
73Larry JaneskyEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$180M
74Patrick Bet-DavidEntrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Media PersonalityAuthors$175M
75E.L. JamesAuthor, ProducerAuthors$170M
76Dr. SeussAuthor, Political Cartoonist, AnimatorVisual Artists$160M
77Arianna HuffingtonMedia Mogul, Author, EntrepreneurAuthors$150M
78Dalai LamaSpiritual Leader, Author, HumanitarianAuthors$150M
79Lee IacoccaAutomotive Executive, Author, PhilanthropistAuthors$150M
80Pat CroceSports Executive, Entrepreneur, Author, TV PersonaliAuthors$150M
81Sharon And RhondaSharon: Entrepreneur, Author; Rhonda: PhilanthropistAuthors$150M
82Dean KoontzAuthorAuthors$145M
83Eric FryInvestment Analyst, Author, Financial ForecasterAuthors$120M
84Naoko TakeuchiManga Artist, WriterVisual Artists$120M
85Yayoi KusamaArtist, AuthorVisual Artists$120M
86Andy SummersMusician, Photographer, WriterVisual Artists$120M
87Bill BonnerAuthor, Financial Publisher, Economic CommentatorAuthors$120M
88Bill WattersonCartoonist, AuthorVisual Artists$120M
89David BenioffWriter, Producer, DirectorAuthors$120M
90Janet EvanovichAuthor, NovelistAuthors$120M
91Marc RandolphEntrepreneur, Advisor, Speaker, AuthorAuthors$120M
92Michael SchurWriter, Producer, Showrunner, ActorAuthors$120M
93Mike SchurWriter, Producer, DirectorAuthors$120M
94Teeka TiwariInvestment Advisor, Cryptocurrency Expert, AuthorAuthors$115M
95Judy BlumeAuthorAuthors$110M
96Erin FosterWriter, Performer, EntrepreneurAuthors$110M
97Robert KiyosakiAuthor, Entrepreneur, Investor, Motivational SpeakerAuthors$110M
98Jean-Michel BasquiatArtist, MusicianVisual Artists$110M
99Agatha ChristieNovelist, Playwright, Short Story WriterAuthors$110M
100Rhonda ByrneTelevision Writer, Producer, AuthorAuthors$110M