Here's how much money Barack and Michelle Obama are getting for their memoirs

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Before he even left office, speculation swirled about how much money Barack Obama would net for his presidential memoirs, long-expected to draw one of the most lucrative presidential book deals of all time.

Indeed, a bidding war for a pair of books by the Obamas — Barack and Michelle are shopping each of their books together — has already reached a record-breaking $60 million, sources close to the deal told the Financial Timesin a report published Tuesday.

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Even if you consider the fact that the former first family is going dutch, the figure is still high enough to leave most presidential memoirs in the dust: George W. Bush made an estimated $10 million off of Decision Points, and Bill Clinton's memoir netted a $15 million deal.

Penguin Random House, the publishing house that is reportedly behind the winning bid, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Obama has long had a literary bent — most of his net worth comes from his best-selling books — and there were even rumors Obama would pursue a post-White House career in media.

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