In 2023, Kjartan Lauritzen’s company took in NOK 7.4 million and posted what Firdaposten called a record profit, NOK 2.0 million before tax. His own tax-list income that year was far smaller, NOK 1.2 million. That gap is the heart of any honest answer about his money.
So what is Kjartan Lauritzen’s net worth in 2026? No credible published estimate exists. We found none from Forbes, Kapital or the other Norwegian outlets we searched, and searches for his surname mostly return unrelated people. What can be documented are company accounts, tax-list entries and the hotel business he is linked to.
Is Kjartan Lauritzen’s Net Worth Publicly Confirmed?
No. As of October 2026, his net worth is not publicly confirmed, and we have not used unsourced figures from celebrity websites.
The documented numbers measure different things. His company’s equity was NOK 5.1 million at the end of 2024, which belongs to the company. Tax lists show income after deductions, and Nettavisen notes that real wealth can be much higher than listed because of valuation discounts, which were 45 percent for shares and commercial property in 2022. Neither figure is a net worth.
Kjartan Lauritzen Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Real name | Per Áki Sigurdsson Kvikne |
| Born | 12 January 1995, Balestrand, Norway |
| Age | 31 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Rapper and artist; reported co-owner of a Balestrand hotel |
| Best-known songs | “Havanna”, “Fredag”, “Badebussen” |
| Label | Warner Music (from 2021) |
| Honours | Amanda Prize 2024 (best original music); several Spellemannprisen nominations |
| Company | Kjartan Lauritzen AS (owns 100%) |
| 2024 company figures | Revenue NOK 7.8 million; equity NOK 5.1 million |
| 2023 tax-list income | NOK 1.2 million |
| Net worth 2026 | Not publicly confirmed |
Who Is Kjartan Lauritzen?
Kjartan Lauritzen is the stage name of Per Áki Sigurdsson Kvikne, born on 12 January 1995 in Balestrand on the Sognefjord. According to Wikipedia, his family has owned the Kviknes Hotel in the village since 1877.
Schooling and first steps
Store norske leksikon says he attended Høyanger and Voss upper secondary schools, then studied music design at Norges Kreative Fagskole, now part of Høyskolen Kristiania, from 2013 to 2015. He released his first song, “Lekeplass”, in 2014. The encyclopedia describes his music as playful rap about weekend life and summer idyll.
Career and Achievements
Breakthrough as an independent
The 2015 EP Mestertyv carried “Havanna”, and “Fredag” followed in 2016. By 2018 “Fredag” had passed six million Spotify plays. The 2017 EP Fenomenet added “Nyte D” and “Porno”, and he earned a Spellemannprisen nomination as best newcomer that year.
Warner Music and Kjartanisme
He was independent until 2021, when a festival listing says he joined Warner Music and released his debut album Kjartanisme. His video for “Million” was Spellemann-nominated the same year, and he received Norsk Målungdom’s dialect prize. In 2022 he recorded “Skaol skadle” with Ylvis.
“Badebussen” and Oslo Spektrum
His 2023 song “Badebussen”, made for the children’s film Bukkene Bruse på badeland, was nominated for a Spellemannprisen and won the 2024 Amanda Prize for best original music.
In March 2025 he played his biggest solo show at Oslo Spektrum, and he appeared on TV 2’s Hver gang vi møtes the same year. He also headlined Bergenfest in June 2025, and a listing shows him at Sildajazz in Haugesund on 6 August 2026.
How Kjartan Lauritzen Makes Money
His income comes from festival and concert bookings, streaming and recording revenue, film and television work, and a hotel business he is linked to. The split is not public.
Kjartan Lauritzen AS: What the Company Accounts Show
He owns 100% of Kjartan Lauritzen AS, founded in 2018 to manage his artist career. Figures below are in NOK millions.
| Year | Revenue | Pre-tax profit | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| 2020 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| 2022 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Source: 180.no register summary, rounded.
The pandemic year 2020 and a small loss in 2021 show how exposed an artist’s company is to live work. Then revenue more than doubled in 2022, as Nettavisen reported. In 2023 the company employed about two full-time staff and paid out roughly NOK 2.4 million in salary, with equity of NOK 4.4 million up from NOK 2.8 million.
For 2024, Purehelp lists revenue of NOK 7.8 million, operating profit of NOK 849,000 and equity of NOK 5.1 million. Revenue rose, but operating profit fell sharply from NOK 2.0 million in 2023. We could not find 2025 accounts.
The company also appears to hold an investment. Proff’s shareholder page lists a 7.8 percent stake in 777 Esport AS. We could not find its value.
The Balestrand Hotel
Sogn Avis reported that he became a hotel owner in Balestrand in late 2021, running Balestrand hotel with his partner Randi and his brother Theodor after taking it over from their aunt.
Company records tell a more cautious story. Proff lists Balestrand Hotell AS with NOK 10.7 million in 2024 revenue, NOK 695,000 in pre-tax profit and NOK 1.9 million in equity, with Core Investment AS named as owner. We could not confirm how that company relates to Lauritzen, so those are the hotel’s numbers, not his.
What the Tax Lists Say
For 2023, Nettavisen reported taxable income of NOK 1.2 million, while his company turned over NOK 7.4 million. Tax-list income is income after deductions, and money held in his company does not appear in it. We did not find his 2024 entry.
Endorsements and Lifestyle
We found no verified endorsement deals, property holdings or luxury purchases, so we leave them out rather than guess.
Conclusion
Kjartan Lauritzen’s finances are best read through his company, not a headline number. Kjartan Lauritzen AS has been profitable in four of the five years we could check, with revenue growing from NOK 2.8 million in 2021 to NOK 7.8 million in 2024 and equity of NOK 5.1 million. His hotel involvement adds a second business, but its ownership structure is not clear from public records.
Until he or his companies disclose more, any exact Kjartan Lauritzen net worth 2026 figure is speculation. We will update this article if a credible estimate appears.
Kjartan Lauritzen FAQs
What is Kjartan Lauritzen’s net worth in 2026?
It is not publicly confirmed. We found no estimate from Forbes, Kapital or other credible outlets. His company reported NOK 7.8 million in revenue for 2024, and his 2023 tax-list income was NOK 1.2 million.
How does Kjartan Lauritzen make money?
Mainly from concerts and festivals, recorded music and streaming, film and television work, and a hotel business. His earnings run largely through his company, Kjartan Lauritzen AS.
How old is Kjartan Lauritzen and where is he from?
He was born Per Áki Sigurdsson Kvikne on 12 January 1995 in Balestrand, Norway, so he is 31.
Does Kjartan Lauritzen own a hotel?
Sogn Avis reported that he owns and runs the Balestrand hotel with his partner and brother. Proff lists a separate company, Core Investment AS, as the hotel’s owner, and we could not verify the link.
What awards has Kjartan Lauritzen won?
He won the Amanda Prize in 2024 for the original music of “Badebussen”. He has also been nominated for several Spellemannprisen awards.
Sources & References
- Firdaposten: Kjartan Lauritzen håvar framleis inn (2023 results)
- Nettavisen: Kjartan Lauritzen mer enn doblet inntektene (2022 results)
- 180.no: Kjartan Lauritzen AS accounts summary
- Purehelp: Kjartan Lauritzen AS company profile (2024)
- Proff.no: Kjartan Lauritzen AS shareholders
- Nettavisen: Hver gang vi møtes artists’ 2023 income
- Nettavisen: Camp Kulinaris participants (valuation discounts)
- Sogn Avis: Kjartan Lauritzen håvar framleis inn (hotel)
- Proff.no: Balestrand Hotell AS
- Store norske leksikon: Kjartan Lauritzen
- Wikipedia: Kjartan Lauritzen
- Fjord Norway: Sildajazz 2026 listing
- Bergenfest: Kjartan Lauritzen
Also linked inline: Store norske leksikon, alternate entry.
