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Liberace's net worth was estimated to be around $115 million which he earned through his talents as a pianist and a vocalist in America. He had appeared on numerous public occasions, on stage, and on the television. Liberace was born in West Allis, Wisconsin and at seven years of age, he got a scholarship to join the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music that was held in Milwaukee. He used his talent to play in movie theaters and clubs that helped him earn a living. He later joined the concert circuit where he mixed pop and classical tunes and at the same time adding jokes in shows.
Liberace was known to be the only flamboyant pianist and entertainer who was ranked as the highest paid artist in the whole world between the years 1950 and 1970. He started his own TV program in 1952 which was known as The Liberace Show. He also opened a museum in Las Vegas in 1979.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 |
Sale of Asset |
Value of his Las Vegas Mansion upon sale to a fan |
$500,000 |
|
2010 |
Earning Turned Donation |
Grants given to charity |
$54,610 |
|
2010 |
Sale of Asset |
Value of his Palm Spring House upon sale to Elizabeth Smalley and Garth Gilpin |
$625,000 |
|
2003 |
Sale of Asset |
Value of his Los Angeles estate upon sale |
$1,210,000 |
|
1987 |
Lawsuit Settlement |
Legal settlement with Scott Thorson |
$95,000 |
|
1985 |
Performance Fee |
Gross earnings from his show, The Final Appearance on November 2, 1986 |
$2,500,000 |
|
1969 |
Earnings |
Weekly earnings from from his live shows Las Vegas Hilton and Lake Tahoe until the 1980s |
$300,000 |
|
1969 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the single Ave Maria (approximately 300 thousand copies sold) |
$390,000 |
|
1959 |
Lawsuit Settlement |
Legal settlement from Connor's use of the derogatory expression "fruit-flavoured" |
$22,400 |
|
1956 |
Event |
Salary from his performance at the Madison Square Garden |
$138,000 |
|
1955 |
Salary |
Weekly salary at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas |
$50,000 |
|
1954 |
Event |
Annual earnings from public appearances |
$1,000,000 |
|
1954 |
Royalties |
Earnings from television syndication and re-runs for the first two years |
$7,000,000 |
|
1954 |
Record Sales |
Total album record sales (approximately 400 thousand copies sold) |
$520,000 |
|
1953 |
Performance Fee |
Earnings from his performance at New York City's Madison Square Garden |
$138,000 |