How much does a superyacht cost? The answer is not so simple. Much like a luxury watch or car, the asking price of a yacht for sale depends on a variety of factors such as age, pedigree and finish, with the largest and newest vessels peaking into the hundreds of millions. To give you a better idea, BOAT rounds up the 50 most expensive yachts currently listed for sale, starting with the 114.2-metre Luna...
Delivered in 2015 by German shipyard Lürssen, Golden Odyssey is currently the largest motor yacht (by length) on the brokerage market. Despite being launched some 10 years ago, the 7,690GT vessel has remained notably secretive, even while on the brokerage market. She was designed by Martin Francis, with the late Alberto Pinto overseeing her interiors, said to host 30 guests in 15 cabins in addition to a crew of 70.
Builder: Yachtley
Length: 80m
Designer: Alpha Marine, Cristiano Gatto
Delivered in 2019, Elements is Lloyd's classed and SOLAS compliant. Her gilded Gatto interiors can accommodate 24 guests in 12 cabins, all equipped with entertainment centres, Sony television screens and full en suite bathroom facilities. A favourite area for active guests will be the beach club aft on the lower deck, which features two swim platforms opening to sea level port and aft, a massage room, Turkish bath and a bar. Other leisure highlights include an elevator providing access to all decks and a helipad.
Builder: WYG
Length: 101.2m
Designer: Felix Buytendijk, Diana Yacht Design
Attessa IV was originally built in Japan in 1999 as the 91-metre yacht Evergreen. In 2007, her four-year rebuild began under the stewardship of Merle Wood & Associates and Washington Yachting Group (WYG) in Vancouver, Canada. The superyacht was gutted from the main deck up and emerged with a host of upgraded features including a new bow, stern, foredeck tender garage, spa, superstructure shape and an all-new helipad. She even got a completely new interior layout, including the crew areas. This overhaul won Attessa IV the "Best Rebuilt Yacht" Neptune at the World Superyacht Awards in 2011. Other highlights include a large private cinema, library, elevator and bulletproof windows.
Builder: Amels
Length: 74m
Designers: Tim Heywood, Winch Design
The first Amels Limited Edition 242, Plvs Vltra is a recent addition to the market that has "all the comfort and luxury you would expect" in a 1,790GT package, according to her broker. This includes a beach club spa with Hammam, an open-air cinema on the bridge deck and a large, counter-current swimming pool. Her sweeping exterior is by British studio Tim Heywood, while her interiors – inspired by the grand hotels on the French Riviera – are courtesy of Winch Design. Interior details include pillars hand-laid with moon gold leaf, customised Italian upholstery in ivory velvet and crystal-based lamps with silver leaf and silk shades. According to her broker, Plvs Vltra is also on the cusp of completing a multi-million-euro refit in Dubai, though details are currently undisclosed.
Builder: Canadian Vickers
Length: 99.2m
Designers: Costas Carabelas, Prof. Cäsar Pinnau, Howaldtswerke, Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture, Apostolos Molindris
Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy are some of the names that have walked on Christina O's decks or sat at her bar – the latter built from the wood of a sunken Spanish galleon ship. She was originally delivered as a WWII anti-submarine vessel and was later converted into a private yacht by Aristotle Onassis, the second husband of Jackie Kennedy. Two of her most talked-about features are a mosaic-tiled, saltwater swimming pool that converts to a dance floor and the whale foreskin-upholstered bar stools which surround Christina O's rope-covered bar, colloquially termed Ari's Bar.
Read More/Christina O: What happened to Aristotle Onassis' 99m superyacht?Builder: Oceanco
Length: 81.3m
Designers: Nuvolari Lenard, Azure Yacht Design and Naval Architecture, Alberto Pinto
The word"'icon" is too frequently thrown around the yachting industry. However, exceptions can be made when it comes to Alfa Nero. She is instantly recognisable on the water, not least for her distinctive black and white Nuvolari Lenard profile, with its low stern and minimal overhang, but also for her first-of-a-kind infinity pool which proudly demands attention on the aft deck. Features like these are what made her stand out at her delivery in 2007 and still today, 18 years on, with her broker highlighting that "many of her original innovations are now standard features on today’s large yachts". Her dramatic profile is matched with an Alberto Pinto interior design, curated with pop-art and Art Deco influences comprising vibrant colour schemes, bold striped flooring and contemporary art by Lichtenstein and Murakami.
Builder: Feadship
Length: 66.3m
Designers: Harrison Eidsgaard
A clean white profile, flowing lines and a classic raked bow define the Dutch yard's 2016-delivered motor yacht Hampshire. Designed to offer a sumptuous blend of socialising and relaxation space on board, the 66.3-metre offers a "light, timeless, and thoughtfully crafted" interior characterised by a contemporary New England style. She is host to several dining and lounge areas, including a 14-person dining room with opening floor‑to‑ceiling windows, and a welcoming upper deck lounge, connected via a full‑height atrium and floating marble staircase. Outside, "zones" are penned for entertainment and wellness, including a lower deck beach club connected to a full interior spa with a sauna, massage and beauty room, and a sundeck wet bar and Jacuzzi nearby to a dedicated gym. Two helidecks on board also make for easy arrival or departures.
Read More/66m Feadship superyacht Hampshire listed for saleBuilder: Golden Yachts
Length: 84.7m
Designers: Studio Vafiadis
Rejoining the market in October 2024, O'Ptasia has been listed for sale by her original owners who have cruised aboard this superyacht for seven years. Highlights include a generous sundeck pool, a touch-and-go helipad, a fully-equipped gym with outstanding views, and the choice of a cinema room or outdoor cinema projector screen. Accommodation is for up to 22 guests in 10 cabins – including a VIP suite which is "equivalent" to the master – which, among other things, makes her a popular yacht for charter. In fact, O'Ptasia was selected at BOAT International's charter yacht of the week in February 2024.
Builder: Vitters
Length: 59m
Designers: Germán Frers, Spencer-Churchill Designs Ltd
Maximus takes the podium at Dutch shipyard Vitters as its third-largest sailing yacht. Delivered in 2023, she was commissioned by an experienced owner seeking a cruising ketch with "performance, comfort, and precision". Maximus marks the second collaboration between the yard and renowned yacht designer Germán Frers, who, as a result, delivered long-range "globetrotting" capability, racing prowess and unbridled comfort for up to 10 guests in four cabins. With a striking red hull and matching outdoor furnishings, the 59-metre boasts skylight-filled living spaces, a split-level main saloon with a grand piano, and multiple dining areas. According to her broker, she has been "built without compromise in any area".
Read More/Maximus: Third-largest sailing yacht built by Vitters now listed for saleBuilder: 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.