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J. M. Coetzee

J. M. Coetzee Net Worth

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J. M. Coetzee's net worth is currently estimated at $5M in 2026.

Net Worth Over Time

$0M$1.375M$2.75M$4.125M$5.5M1974198319992003200620242026

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.