Prince's Net Worth: How Much Was The Musician Worth When He Died?
Prince may have died on April 21, 2016, but his legacy and music definitely still live on. The talented superstar kickstarted his career in the late 1970s and became one of the biggest musicians throughout the 1980s and 1990s with hits such as "When Doves Cry," "Kiss," and "Diamonds and Pearls." Along with singing, he also pursued an acting career that saw him star in Purple Rain, Under the Cherry Moon, and The Bridge.
According to Cheat Sheet, Prince died without a will, which is why his Minnesota estate is still unsettled. As of 2019, the outlet reported that his estate has yet to be valued. With that being said, the "Let's Go Crazy" hitmaker would have earned a lot of money from producing his own music and writing songs for other huge artists including The Bangles, Sinead O'Connor, Madonna, and Cyndi Lauper, to name a few, per Business Insider. In 2015, he released his 29th and final studio album, Hit n Run Phase Two, which peaked within the top 40 on U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
With a career that was still going strong up until his death and an estate that hasn't been valued yet, many must wonder how much Prince was worth when he died.
Prince was a very wealthy man when he passed away
When Prince died in April of 2016, he was reportedly worth an estimated $150 to $300 million, making him a financial giant, per Cheat Sheet. According to Forbes, he earned over $270 million pretax in the 14 years that the outlet "generated estimates for." As mentioned by the publication, his estate, which has yet to be valued, could have been worth between $150 million and $300 million. Along with his wealthy estate, Prince's Paisley Park studio was worth $7 million while his 187-acre Chanhassen home was valued at $16 million.
Another one of his assets was his huge music catalog that was owned by the star helped him sell over 100 million records. With 29 studio albums under his belt, his work was worth an estimated $100 million around the time of his death, per Bloomberg. Prince was also known for his show-stopping live performances and regularly toured around the globe. According to Dr. Funkenberry, the "Pop Life" singer would occasionally perform for free. However, sometimes it came at a cost of $2 million.