Edmiston Says 40–50m Yacht Sales Rose 50% Through Q3 2026

Edmiston’s latest brokerage figures show a sharply divided superyacht market through the first three quarters of 2026. A total of 253 yachts over 30 metres were sold, down 4 percent year on year, while global transaction value fell 21 percent to €4.2 billion. Against that softer overall backdrop, sales in the 40- to 50-metre segment rose by 50 percent.

The market is holding volume better than value

Edmiston’s figures show the number of yachts sold over 30 metres declined only modestly, with 253 transactions completed through the first three quarters. The much larger 21 percent decline in total market value suggests that fewer exceptionally high-value deals have closed than during the comparable period in 2025.

That difference matters because transaction count alone can make the market appear more stable than the capital moving through it. A shift toward smaller or lower-priced yachts can preserve sales volume while reducing the total value recorded across the brokerage sector.

The 40–50m segment is moving against the wider trend

The strongest figure in Edmiston’s update is the 50 percent rise in sales of yachts between 40 and 50 metres. That performance supports the idea that buyers are concentrating on a size bracket that can deliver substantial guest space and long-range capability without the operating complexity of much larger yachts.

The segment also offers a deep pool of relatively recent brokerage inventory from established European builders. Buyers can therefore compare multiple proven platforms, often with known operating histories and refit records, rather than committing to a long new-build programme.

Average last asking price stands at €17.2m

Edmiston says the average last asking price of a yacht sold in 2026 is €17.2 million. That figure gives useful context to the €4.2 billion total market value and shows that the typical completed brokerage transaction remains substantial even when the very largest deals are stripped out.

Final sale prices are not always disclosed, so asking-price data should not be treated as a direct measure of realised value. Even so, it helps show where successful listings are being positioned before they move into negotiation and completion.

Edmiston says it leads sales above 40 metres

The brokerage also states that it has sold more yachts above 40 metres than any other broker during the period. That claim sits alongside the company’s earlier Q2 and June data, which showed strong participation in the upper end of the market despite a more selective overall buying environment.

For Superyacht Guide readers, the Q3 snapshot reinforces a clear pattern: the market is not moving uniformly. Overall value has fallen more sharply than volume, yet the 40–50m segment is expanding strongly, suggesting that buyers are focusing on a size range where capability, availability and ownership complexity remain comparatively well balanced.

Official sources: www.edmiston.com.