Yann Arthus-Bertrand Highest-Paid Photographer in the World

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Yann Arthus-Bertrand led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid photographers” released on Friday.

It's been a rough year for the photographer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 78-year-old Yann Arthus-Bertrand has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid photographers for 2024 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 23/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Yann Arthus-Bertrand tops annual list of highest-paid photographers

In 2022 it looked like the photographer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (November 22) that Arthus-Bertrand is the highest-paid photographer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The French photographer has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Arthus-Bertrand Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Paris Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderarthus-Bertrand - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Yann) and a fashion line called “Yann Arthus-Bertrand Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Yann fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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