Who’s the richest Presley? Elvis and family’s net worths, ranked: from Priscilla’s Graceland millions and Lisa-Marie’s tax debts, to Caitlyn Jenner’s ex Linda Thompson and final fiancée Ginger Alden

Jun 24 , 2022

Elvis Presley and family: Linda Thompson, Lisa Marie Presley, the King himself, Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough. Photos: AP; Getty; Handout; @rileykeough/Instagram

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s estate is worth an estimated US$500 million, so why did his only child Lisa Marie reveal herself to be US$16 million in debt?

Elvis’ granddaughter Riley Keogh has made millions walking the runway for Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Dior, and starring in Magic Mike and the Mad Max franchise

The highly anticipated Elvis biopic film by Baz Luhrmann is finally in cinemas, and we’ll confess – our Spotify playlist has been littered with classics from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in recent weeks.

With Austin Butler filling the role of the legendary Elvis, it’s certainly Presley season again. And what better way to revisit the showbiz family’s various members, and rate their success since the singer’s untimely passing in 1977?

Lisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough place their handprints in cement at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US at the film’s premiere on June 21. Photo: Reuters

Here’s how rich the Presley family members are in 2022 … and it turns out Elvis’s bank account is far from dead.

Elvis Presley, 1935-1977

Estate estimated net worth: US$400-500 million

Estimated net worth at time of his death: US$20 million (technically his net worth was US$5 million at the time, before inflation adjustment)

Elvis Presley, who was worth US$5 million when he died in 1977. Photo: Handout

Being one of the most successful and well-known musicians and performers of all time, you’d think Elvis would be a billionaire artist like Jay-Z. But that wasn’t the case back in the day. When he was found dead in 1977, his net worth was only US$5 million, which is worth about US$20 million in today’s money.

The Elvis Presley estate made a lot of money after his death, especially after Graceland was opened to the public. Photo: AP

However, the King’s image has made a lot more money after his death. In the early 1980s, his ex-wife Priscilla took control of his estate and opened Graceland to the public in 1982. It went on to draw 700,000 attendees a year, according to Rolling Stone, and by the end of the decade, the Presley estate was raking in an impressive US$15 million annually.

Elvis Aaron Presley-TCB 4EVR Official Fan Club president Isabella T. Scott poses in front of a cut-out of Elvis Presley in 2012. Photo: AFP