Yoko Ono Highest-Paid Artist in the World

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Yoko Ono led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid artists” released on Monday.
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It's been a rough year for the artist, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 91-year-old Yoko Ono has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid artists for 2024 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Yoko Ono tops annual list of highest-paid artists

In 2022 it looked like the artist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (November 4) that Ono is the highest-paid artist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $50 million lead over her 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 Japanese artist has an estimated net worth of $245 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Ono Burger” chain) in Tokyo, a Football Team (the “Tokyo Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderono - Japan), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Yoko) and a fashion line called “Yoko Ono Seduction”.

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

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