David Copperfield Net Worth: Illusionist Fortune

As of 2026, David Copperfield's estimated net worth is ~$800 million (public estimate), driven mainly by stage shows, touring, television specials, real estate and magic memorabilia. The figure is a public estimate, not an official disclosure.

David Seth Kotkin (born September 16, 1956), known professionally as David Copperfield, is an American stage magician and illusionist described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Copperfield's television specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards, winning 21. Known for his combination of storytelling and illusion, his performance, in a career spanning more than 40 years, has earned 11 Guinness World Records, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a knighthood by the French government. He has been named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress. His illusions have included the disappearance of a Learjet aircraft (1981), the vanishing and reappearance of the Statue of Liberty (1983), levitating over the Grand Canyon (1984), walking through the Great Wall of China (1986), escaping from Alcatraz prison (1987), being locked in a safe and attempting to escape from Hotel Charlotte before it imploded (1989), the disappearance of an Orient Express train dining car (1991) and flying on stage for several minutes (1992). As of 2006, he had sold 33 million tickets and grossed over US$4 billion, more than any other solo entertainer in history by a large...

Quick facts about David Copperfield

• Estimated net worth: ~$800 million (public estimate)
• Born: September 16, 1956
• Known for: stage illusions, television specials and Las Vegas performances
• Main wealth drivers: stage shows, touring, television specials, real estate and magic memorabilia
• Estimate note: Approximate, not an official disclosure

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