By the time he was murdered in 1980, John Lennon was worth about $200 million and was the second-richest Beatle. Paul McCartney's fortune was about $400 million at the time, while Ringo and George Harrison had accumulated about half or less Lennon's net worth. Adjusted for inflation, Lennon's $200 million would be worth over $600 million (about $800 million) today (via Celebrity Net Worth).
The one thing to keep in mind about Lennon's fortune is that it never stopped growing. Even after his death, his estate would still see millions and millions of dollars come in from royalties, licensing fees, and more. Today, The Beatles hold the top spot as the best-selling artists of all time with over 600 million records sold. Plus, John Lennon sold around 70 million solo albums after The Beatles broke up (per CheatSheet). In addition, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote most of the songs the band performed, so their estates also receive additional royalties as the songwriters.
John Lennon also owned several luxury properties with his wife Yoko Ono. His famous apartment at the Dakota building on Central Park West – where he was shot and where Yoko still maintains a residence today – has never been for sale, but apartments in the building routinely sell for up to $24 million (via CNBC).
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