Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1957$0.0001MF
Arrives in Chicago
Moves to Chicago, starts playing blues professionally.
1960$0.01M+9900%D
Chess Records Sessions
Plays guitar for Muddy Waters and others, gains experience.
1968$0.05M+400%C
Partnership with Junior Wells
Begins long-standing collaboration with blues harpist Junior Wells.
1991$0.2M+300%B
Damn Right, I've Got Blues
Breakthrough album earns widespread acclaim and revitalizes career.
2005$1M+400%B
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2012$2M+100%B
Performance at White House
Performs at White House for a blues concert, increasing visibility.
2015$3M+50%B
Kennedy Center Honors
Receives Kennedy Center Honors for his contributions to blues.
2026$3MB
Blues Legend
Continues performing and is celebrated as a living blues legend.
Last updated: February 25, 2026