5. Takashi Muramaki
Muramaki has over 100 employees working on applying his art to various platforms in order to sell his paintings. He made a famous Kanye West album cover and has painted on a variety of Louis Vuitton items through a collaboration that has netted him millions. Moreover, he’s responsible for Pharrell’s foray into the fashion world and continues to stretch creative boundaries, with paintings ranging from abstract to cartoonish. His estimated worth of $100 million makes him one of the richest painters in the world.
