The 50 most expensive yachts for sale now

Builder: Lürssen
Length: 91m
Designers: Reymond Langton Design

The most expensive superyacht for sale is Lady Lara, which has joined the market for the first time since her delivery in 2015. She boasts a range of entertainment amenities, including two swimming pools – the largest of which can be transformed into a dance-floor – and a custom surround sound set-up. The second pool is found on the sundeck with a swim-up bar, with a large day bed and sun lounger also on this level. Accommodation is for a total of 16 guests across eight cabins and the master suite is positioned on a dedicated owner's deck. It includes a private exterior terrace accessible from the cabin, a library, his and hers bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Builder: Lürssen
Length: 114.5m
Designers: Tim Heywood, Terence Disdale

Pelorus was delivered in 2003 as the 11th largest superyacht in the world and easily the largest yacht to be built by Lürssen at the time. She was commissioned by a Saudi businessman who enjoyed a single cruise aboard his new vessel before a new buyer made an offer too good to refuse. Exterior designer Tim Heywood stocked the yacht with a top deck lido featuring two swimming pools, two helicopter pads and a vast sea-level platform that is revealed by opening the transom. The immense task of designing the interior was carried out by Terence Disdale, who opted to use natural materials wherever possible to maintain a "casual" atmosphere to offset the yacht’s imposing frame. Pelorus can welcome 18 guests with room for an additional 46 crew members.

Builder: Admiral - The Italian Sea Group
Length: 73.2m
Designer: Tim Heywood, Admiral Engineering, Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi

Planet Nine’s meticulous owner ensured that she was built to cruise the waters of Greenland, Antarctica and everywhere in between with ease. This is realised in the specially-designed ice-classed hull, constructed with thick hull plates, strong frames and bulkheads, and careful protection for her seawater intakes, to protect from cold temperatures and deal with sea ice up to 15 centimetres thick. Guests can enjoy 180-degree-views from the forward observation lounge, take a dip in the sundeck Jacuzzi, or relax in the spacious cinema. The dedicated owners' deck also comes complete with its own private lounge, terrace and study. The superyacht made an appearance in Christopher Nolan's mind-bending blockbuster Tenet.

Builder: Oceanco
Length: 80m
Designer: Nuvolari Lenard, Azure Yacht Design and Naval Architecture, Alberto Pinto

Commissioned by a "very experienced, highly discerning owner", Y701's angular exterior belies a considerable internal volume of 2,310GT. Nine cabins can accommodate up to 18 guests, including an owner's suite that takes up almost half of the upper deck's interior. The space features a private lounge, an office and a his and hers bathroom with a large central bath. There is also direct access to the Portuguese bridge and private terrace with two Jacuzzis. Another highlight is the main deck wellness spa, which includes a gym with "spectacular views", a buffet, a bar, medical room, beauty salon and massage room.

Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
Length: 85.7m
Designers: Reymond Langton Design, Brian Callahan, Winch Design

Delivered in 2006, B2 remains the shipyard's third largest superyacht. A four-million-euro refit in 2020 saw her hull extended by seven metres allowing for a vast beach club that opens on three sides and a glass-bottom swimming pool that sits laterally across the main deck. Additional highlights include a sundeck Jacuzzi, an outdoor cinema, a fully-equipped gym and a dedicated massage room. Designed to be used as a multigenerational family yacht, accommodation is for 22 guests with an elevator serving each level right up to the sundeck.

Builder: Amels
Length: 60m
Designers: Tim Heywood, Reymond Langton Design

"There are many features of this design that bring a smile to my face," said Stella M's exterior designer Tim Heywood. The superyacht's highlights are aplenty, including a cavernous 1,015GT interior, an eco-friendly hybrid propulsion package and an elevator whisking guests between four decks. An air-conditioned gym with massage room sits on the sundeck alongside a large Jacuzzi, double sunpad, buffet bar and a wet bar with glass handrails to protect the view. Down below, Stella M's beach club is arranged with a sit-up wet bar, sauna, steam shower and changing room. Accommodation is for up to 14 guests in six suites.

Builder: Benetti
Length: 63m
Designer: Espen Øino, Winch Design

Delivered in 2019, Artisan won a World Superyacht Award in 2020 for Best Exterior Design. The superyacht blends powerful performance with vast 1,245GT of internal living space, which feels surprisingly spacious considering her sleek profile. Accommodation is for a party of up to 12 guests in seven cabins, including a generous 160-square-metre master suite that overlooks a private bow terrace with intimate seating and sunpads. Perched just above the bridge deck, the forward fly deck is home to an enclosed gym and yoga studio, as well as a forward "love nest" to unwind in – a lofty area with a round outdoor sofa.

Builder: Proteksan Turquoise
Length: 70.5m
Designer: H2 Yacht Design, Hydro Tec

Delivered in 2011 as the Turkish shipyard's flagship, Talisman C is the second in the fleet to bear the name. The original owner was looking to upgrade from a 54.2-metre to a larger vessel that could carry more tenders and toys. The result? A full-width aft garage that can accommodate a 7.7-metre Ski Nautique Super Air for powered sports, a seven-metre Novurania Chase 23 tender and a Narwhal rescue tender. A split-level master suite sits forward on the main deck and is described by the broker as having a "boudoir décor", with voile curtains around the king-sized bed and crystal chandeliers as bedside reading lights. Other highlights include a crow's nest observation lounge and a gym and wellness area with dedicated massage table and beauty salon.

Builder: Piriou
Length: 77.6m
Designers: Pierre-Jacques Kubis

Yersin was conceived by an adventure-loving owner and delivered in 2015 as an eco-conscious, world-girdling expedition yacht. She's ice-classed, Polar-code compliant and equipped with a barge, seaplane and enough provisions to keep 18 people fed for 50 days. Her 2,198GT interiors were often used to house researchers, scientists and students, to the end of educating and progressing global conservation efforts. The superyacht is also built to be 95 per cent recyclable and is Clean Ship certified, resulting in very low environmental impact with minimal fuel consumption. Named after bacteriologist Doctor Alexandre Yersin, the ceremony was attended by HSH Prince Albert II and blessed by the Vicar General of Monaco.

Builder: Feadship
Length: 55m
Designer: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects, Rémi Tessier

Delivered in 2010, Kahalani has been privately owned by one owner since new and has been helmed by the same captain. She benefits from two large saloons, with the bridge deck saloon, unusually, being full-beam. Tessier's contrasting light and dark finishes make for a spectacularly clean and contemporary look throughout the interior. Elsewhere, the sundeck sports a Jacuzzi, full bar and completely sheltered dining for 12. The bridge deck offers indoor-outdoor formal dining at a large circular table for 12, thanks to semi-circular glass sliding doors.