Denison Reports November Price Reductions Across Sixteen Superyachts

A cross-section of the brokerage market

On 12 November 2026 Denison Yachting published a review of sixteen recently repriced motor and sailing yachts, ranging from 83 to 140 feet. The list includes both relatively recent deliveries and established vessels with substantially longer service histories. All of the advertised lengths fall within the superyacht sector's 24-metre-and-above editorial boundary. The review is particularly useful because the broker identifies the previous and revised asking prices alongside the actual size, builder and location of each vessel.

These are selected listings from one brokerage's inventory. They are not a statistically representative index of the entire pre-owned yacht market, and the changes are asking-price adjustments, not completed transactions. For buyers interested in comparing available vessels, however, the list provides a practical view of what can happen when sellers reconsider their initial pricing. Differences in age, construction, configuration and location are central to interpreting the figures.

The largest dollar-denominated change

At the head of Denison's review is EMINA, a 140-foot Benetti completed in 2014 and listed in Fort Lauderdale. Its asking price fell from $16.95 million to $14.95 million, a reduction of $2 million, or roughly 11.8 per cent. That is the largest dollar reduction within this particular list, not necessarily the largest in the current global market.

At the same location the 2011 Benetti ALLORA, measuring 121 feet, moved from $7.399 million to $6.998 million, a reduction of $401,000. The two Benettis provide a useful illustration of the limitations of comparing prices primarily by builder or length. Their quoted values differ by far more than the difference in their overall dimensions. A meaningful comparison requires information about their models, enclosed volume, equipment, refit history, accommodation and the owner's intended use.

For a buyer looking at both, the appropriate first step would be to request current particulars and inspection records for each vessel and establish which differences matter. The capital that may be required after purchase should be incorporated into the comparison. A lower advertised asking price is useful, but it cannot by itself establish the lowest total acquisition and preparation cost.

European listings in euros

Four of the selected yachts are quoted in euros. L.A.U.L, a 130-foot Extra from 2019, is advertised at €8.95 million after a €1 million reduction and is listed in Bandol, France. Denison describes that price as VAT paid. ONE ZERO, a 121-foot Numarine from 2024, is advertised in Bodrum at €14.5 million after an adjustment of €1 million. The nominal euro reductions are identical, but relative to the previous asking prices they represent approximately 10.1 and 6.5 per cent respectively.

The two yachts occupy different positions in age and price. A prospective buyer should investigate the precise scope of included equipment and the construction and maintenance histories rather than drawing conclusions from the percentage alone. Five years of difference in build dates may be important, but the quality and nature of work completed during those years can materially alter the comparison.

The VAT-paid description attributed to L.A.U.L is relevant to an international acquisition, but a listing description is not a substitute for verifying the underlying documentation. The buyer's intended flag, ownership structure and use may create separate obligations. A suitable maritime legal and tax adviser should examine the circumstances of the particular transaction before the purchaser assumes a stated tax treatment will carry forward automatically.

An established sailing yacht

The 108-foot SEAQUELL, built by Alloy Yachts in 1992, represents a different category of opportunity from the numerous motor yachts on the list. Denison identifies Barcelona as its location and a revised price of €1.79 million, down €510,000 from €2.3 million. That is a reduction of about 22.2 per cent, making the adjustment particularly significant in percentage terms within this selection.

An acquisition assessment for a large sailing yacht requires attention to its rig and sailing systems as well as its interiors and propulsion equipment. Sail condition, rig inspections, machinery supporting sail handling and the structure supporting the rig are all material. The intended onboard crew must have appropriate sailing and engineering experience. The cost of maintaining a rig should not be inferred solely from the listing's overall purchase price.

For someone looking specifically for a substantial sailing vessel, SEAQUELL's inclusion shows why a mixed brokerage list can contain radically different ownership propositions. The yacht is not interchangeable with a motor yacht of a similar length, even where the asking prices initially appear comparable.

The more recent yachts

The list includes two yachts completed in 2024: ONE ZERO and the 88-foot Sirena HELIOPHILIA, also advertised in Bodrum. HELIOPHILIA has been reduced from €6.9 million to €5.99 million, a change of approximately 13.2 per cent. The presence of recent yachts among the price reductions should not be treated as a general statement about the depreciation rates of those models. Individual sellers' objectives and the specification of the particular boats may differ.

Another relatively recent yacht is STALLION, a 92-foot Pershing built in 2022 and advertised in Fort Lauderdale. Its asking price fell from $6.995 million to $5.95 million, a change of around 14.9 per cent. The price may place it within the consideration set of buyers looking at other recent motor yachts, but its performance-oriented character can imply a different ownership proposition from a yacht intended for extended low-speed cruising.

A sensible buyer identifies the desired style of travel before allocating an acquisition budget. The amount of time planned underway, the choice of cruising grounds and the intended guest capacity should guide the initial shortlist. A substantial reduction on a yacht whose design does not suit that programme remains a poor reason to acquire it.

The lower-priced American listings

Several of Denison's dollar-denominated offerings are advertised near or below $2 million. DIRT POOR, a 118-foot Trinity completed in 1999, has been reduced to $1.95 million from $2.29 million. SAIGON, a 105-foot Mangusta from 2004 in Long Beach, is now offered at $1.795 million. The review also includes the 2011 Sunseeker INDECENT PROPOSAL IV, the 2007 Grand Alaskan AL DI LA, the 1999 Burger SIMARON and the 2006 Ferretti LA BELLA VITA at asking prices ranging from $1.495 million to $1.95 million.

This grouping is particularly revealing because its members differ in design and build history. A large older yacht can offer considerable accommodation at a lower acquisition price than a recent compact vessel. That does not mean its annual operating expenses will be correspondingly low. The engineering survey, availability of crew and upcoming inspection or docking commitments can have a significant bearing on the money needed after completion.

An owner considering any of these vessels should prepare a costed programme for the initial period of ownership, with a realistic allowance for work whose exact scope cannot be established before inspection. The budget should encompass the yacht's actual complexity rather than being calculated simply as an arbitrary proportion of its asking price.

Comparing the remaining offers

Denison also identifies TEMPTATION, a 123-foot Palmer Johnson offered in Miami at $5.75 million; Y, a 105-foot Mengi Yay in Istanbul at $3.499 million; and SAMSARA, a 100-foot Overing in Fort Lauderdale at $6.55 million. All three carry revised dollar asking prices despite their different locations and individual histories.

As with the other boats, the relevant comparison is between the specific offerings, not merely their lengths. Establish which equipment and any support craft are included in the proposed transaction. Determine whether an intended voyage can be conducted immediately after acquisition or whether work, formalities or the organisation of crew will be required. A vessel in a different region from the purchaser's intended base may involve significant repositioning and preparation.

The fact that sellers have revised prices does not automatically indicate their willingness to accept offers below the new figures. Denison explicitly notes that the approach to negotiations varies between owners. Buyers should therefore distinguish a published adjustment from their own expectations about any future bargaining outcome.

Interpreting the review correctly

The November list is useful as a source of specific price information. Twelve of the listings use US dollars and four use euros; summing both currencies without an exchange-rate basis would obscure the actual comparison. Nor should the reductions be added together and interpreted as a realised decline in transaction value. Each original price was an invitation to negotiate, and each revised price remains an asking figure.

A buyer who finds an interesting candidate can use the review to request the individual listing, confirm that its terms remain current and arrange an appropriately detailed inspection. For the brokerage sector, the list demonstrates price movement across a broad age and size range rather than identifying a single uniform trend. Every vessel needs to be evaluated in the context of its specifications, condition and intended ownership programme.

Primary source: Denison Yachting.

Denison Yachting — photo-based publicity header accompanying its 12 November 2026 review. Yacht not identified in the header. Official source.