J. M. Coetzee Net Worth
View full profileJ. M. Coetzee's net worth is currently estimated at $5M in 2026.
Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1974$0MD
*Dusklands* Publication
Publishes his first novel, *Dusklands*, starting his career as a fiction writer.
1983$0.1MC
First Booker Prize
Wins the Booker Prize for *Life & Times of Michael K*, gaining wider recognition.
1999$1M+900%B
Second Booker Prize
Wins his second Booker Prize for *Disgrace*, solidifying his reputation as a major author.
2003$3M+200%A
Nobel Prize in Literature
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature, achieving the highest literary honor.
2006$4M+33%A
Australian Citizenship
Coetzee becomes an Australian citizen, further expanding his global presence.
2024$5M+25%B
Celebrated Literary Figure
Coetzee remains a highly respected and influential figure in contemporary literature.