Net Worth: $450 Million
What Is Larry David’s Net Worth?
Jean_Nelson / Depositphotos.comLarry David’s net worth of $450 million is impressive, especially considering that a bulk of his fortune has come from two TV projects, “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” When combined, those two TV series’ have kept David on the air continuously since 1989.
As a comedian, writer, and television producer, Larry David has paved his path to success while his royalty deals are sure to earn him millions in additional revenue for many years to come.
Let’s take a close look at Larry David’s net worth, including his divorce from Lauri David which caused his fortune to be cut in half.
How Much Does Larry David Make From Seinfeld?
s_bukley / Depositphotos.comThere wasn’t a lot of faith being placed in the “Seinfeld” TV series when it first debuted in 1989. The lack of faith was evident in the show’s first season only receiving five episodes. As a co-creator of the show, David was able to negotiate a back-end deal that would pay him 7.5% of profits.
Seinfeld quickly began to gain in popularity by the second season and by the end of its nine-year run, it became a juggernaut.
According to TheThings.com, by 2019, Larry David’s net worth had increased to $800 million because of “Seinfeld’s” massive syndication deals. David and co-creator Jerry Seinfeld were also able to renegotiate their back-end ownership and take home 15% each from all future deals.
Parade recently revealed that Seinfeld is still going strong for the comedian, bringing in around $40 million to $50 million in new deals.
How Much Does Larry David Make From Curb Your Enthusiasm?
Jean_Nelson / Depositphotos.comCurb Your Enthusiasm has been massively popular since its debut on HBO in October 2000. According to EquityAtlas, Larry David earns an estimated $20 million per season for the show.
It’s also believed that David receives a back-end deal for the popular series. The details of the back-end deal have not been revealed. However, we know that the series has popped up on various streaming platforms such as Hulu and Amazon Prime.
With both Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm continuing to perform, David’s net worth is likely to keep climbing nicely for many years to come.
Larry David’s Divorce Cut His Net Worth In Half
Jean_Nelson / Depositphotos.comIf you check out Jerry Seinfeld’s net worth you’ll notice that it’s just over two times bigger than Larry David’s fortune. That’s because David gave up half of his fortune and part of his TV show back-end deals in his divorce from Laurie David.
When David divorced his political activist wife in 2007 after 14 years of marriage, he was worth an estimated $400 million. After the divorce, his overall wealth was cut in half. Not only did Laurie receive a one-time payment estimated to be between $200 million and $300 million she also gained access to part of the money Larry David earns every year from Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
To his credit, Larry David revealed that he’s very “hard to live with” and selfish, before mentioning that his ex-wife deserved the money simply for putting up with him for years.
Larry David’s net worth is nearing a half billion dollars and with his continued TV show success, we’d be surprised if he didn’t reach that milestone in the next one to two years.
