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The richest writers
The wealthiest writers on record — ranked by sourced net worth, not fame.
- #NameNet worth
- 4
Robert KraftWriters$13.8Bas of 2026 - 5CTChen TaoWriters$12.9Bas of 2026
- 6
Michael Rubin
Writers$9.6Bas of 2026 - 7BPBlair Parry-OkedenWriters$8.9Bas of 2026
- 8DSDavid ShawWriters$8.8Bas of 2026
- 9JMJohn Morris
Writers$8.5Bas of 2026 - 10JBJohn BrownWriters$6.9Bas of 2026
- 11
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al ThaniWriters$5.1Bas of 2026 - 12LHLi HuaWriters$5.0Bas of 2026
- 13
Paul FosterWriters$4.5Bas of 2026 - 14JDJames DuffWriters$4.5Bas of 2026
- 15
Samvel KarapetyanWriters$4.1Bas of 2026 - 16
Jim DavisWriters$4.0Bas of 2026 - 17OPOtto Philipp Braun
Writers$4.0Bas of 2026 - 18RWRichard WhiteWriters$3.9Bas of 2026
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Warren StephensWriters$3.4Bas of 2026 - 20
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Anthony WoodWriters$3.1Bas of 2026 - 21
George ArgyrosWriters$3.1Bas of 2026 - 22
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Bernard LewisWriters$2.8Bas of 2026 - 23
William BoydWriters$2.7Bas of 2026 - 24JSJeff SuttonWriters$2.7Bas of 2026
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Tom FordWriters$2.5Bas of 2026
Ranked by sourced net worth (Forbes / Wikidata). Figures are estimates and may be out of date — not financial advice.
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