$500 Million Illusionist, David Copperfield
The Magical Earnings of David Copperfield
David Copperfield is perhaps one of the most adored and well known American illusionists in the country, if not the world. He has been incredibly successful with his independent shows as well as collaborations with others. Copperfield can be seen in more than 500 live shows per year and he can be seen most often in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel. With all of his success Copperfield has become quite wealthy, reportedly being worth more than $500 million. In fact, it is known that he is making upwards of $5,000,000 a year!

David Copperfield has earned his money through sheer staying power. He has been a force to be reckoned with in the illusion and magic world and while there are newcomers such as Criss Angel and David Blaine they are always compared to Copperfield. With over 500 shows per year and years of experience, Copperfield has come up through the ranks and earned every penny that he is paid. There have been years where he has been the top paid celebrity not only in the country but in the world! That is quite impressive for a magic man!
What exactly does a magic man spend his money on? David Copperfield is known for living the high life and wanting all of the fine things that his money can buy him. Whether it’s where he dines, the clothes he wears, and even the women he dates David Copperfield is known for wanting the best and getting what he wants. Copperfield dated super model Claudia Shiffer for many years and the two certainly seemed to enjoy the high life.
Copperfield is also known for his real estate investments. David Copperfield owns a lot of real estate including homes in New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles and it has been rumored that he owns a home in Las Vegas, though others state that he stays in the hotel when he is working there in a posh suite. Wherever he stays, Copperfield always seems to have really good taste!
Currently David Copperfield is likely spending a good deal of his earnings on legal counsel as he has been having some trouble with the FBI. Copperfield has also been accused of crimes in the past, making legal fees a sizable part of what he spends his money on when he isn’t wining and dining with beautiful women!