42 Years Since John Lennon's Death, Here's A Look At His Love Yoko Ono's Net Worth

What is Yoko Ono's Net Worth?

Japanese artist and peace activist Yoko Ono has an estimated net worth of $700 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Ono was married to legendary Beatles musician John Lenon and inherited his millions. She creates performance art, visual art, books and experimental films. She is also an activist with strong views on world peace.

Yoko Ono’s Life, Career and Inheritance

Ono was born in 1933 in Tokyo, Japan, and after her birth, her father moved to San Francisco for work. The family eventually moved back to Japan in 1937 and Ono enrolled at one of Japan’s most elite schools, Gakushuin, as per Celebrity Net Worth. They returned to the US briefly before coming back to Tokyo where they were during the great fire-bombing of 1945, in a reinforced bunker, unharmed.

After the war, Ono's family and people in Tokyo endured hard days and they had to beg for food and bartered goods for rice. By 1946, as Japan became stable, Ono returned to her studies and graduated in 1951. Her family then returned to New York City and Ono joined them after graduation at the age of 18.

After her graudation from Sarah Lawrence College, she started experimenting with art and live performances. It was during one of her exhibitions that she met John Lenon. After Lennon’s death, Ono funded and organized the construction of the Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park in his honor. She also continued with her art career, and founded the project where people write a wish, fold it, and tie it on a branch of ‘The Wish Tree’. She further created "Arising," a feminist art piece that evokes imagery of phoenixes. Before Lennon's death, Ono’s performance piece “Cut Piece” had achieved considerable success.

She also continued to release albums such as “It's Alright”, and “Starpeace” which featured the hit "Hell in Paradise" that reached the number 16 spot on the dance charts. Among other notable albums, Ono released “Blueprint for a Sunrise” and “Walking on Thin Ice (Remixes)”.

At the time of John Lenon’s death in 1980, he was worth about $200 million which is equal to about $620 million in today’s dollars, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Ono inherited John's entire estate and earned hundreds of millions of dollars from licensing deals, royalties merchandise, and more.

Real Estate Assets

Ono moved into a NYC building, The Dakota, along with Lennon in 1970. It was this building where Lenon was shot. Ono continued to live in The Dakota for the next several decades acquiring additional units to create 6,000 square feet of living space. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Yoko's monthly HOA fee today is currently over $20,000, currently. Apart from the apartment, Lennon and Ono bought a 600-acre farm near Franklin, New York in 1978 for $178,000.

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Personal Life

Ono was first married to Toshi Ichiyinagi, a Japanese composer and experimental musician. The two split in 1962. She then married Anthony Cox, a jazz musician, and they had a child together before divorcing in 1969. In the same year, Ono married John Lennon whom she met at a conceptual art exhibition in 1966.

Awards

2022 Primetime Emmy: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series For “The Beatles: Get Back”

2001 Grammy: Best Long Form Music Video For “Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album”

1982 Grammy: Album of the Year For "Double Fantasy".

2022 PGA Award: Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television For “The Beatles: Get Back”

FAQs

How old is Yoko Ono?

Yoko Ono is 90 years old.

How much older was Yoko Ono than John?

Yoko Ono was seven years older Than John Lennon.

Did Yoko Ono remarry after John Lennon?

Yoko Ono never got remarried after John Lennon's murder.

What is Yoko Ono’s net worth?

Yoko Ono has an estimated net worth of $700 million as of 2023, according to Celebrity Net Worth.