Motor boats, 7–20 m · the UK, Europe and the US
Used motor boat prices
Half of the 36,277 used motor boats we have observed ask £56,500–£365,000, and half are 9–15 m (30–49 ft) long. Motor boats of the same model and age ask 3.5% less than a year ago. 21% of those we have followed for at least two weeks have cut their asking price, by a median 12%.
- Median asking price
- £142,000
- 36,277 boats listed since May 2020, in today's prices · 3,346 models published · Firm · asking, not sold
- Price level, year on year
- −3.5%
- same model and age, a year apart · 1,513 matched pairs
- Have cut their price
- 21% · median cut 12%
- of 20,698 boats seen at least 14 days apart
Motor boat prices by model and length
The 50 most observed motor boat models, shortest first, of the 1,322 with ten boats or more. The bar holds the middle half of the boats observed, the tick is the median. Set your budget to see which models it reaches.
price scale is logarithmic, so equal gaps are equal percentages · black bar: your budget falls inside the model's middle half · dark grey: most boats of that model ask less than your budget · outlined: most ask more · years: when most of the boats observed were built · asking prices in today's terms, not sold prices
The next 40 most observed modelsthe median; each model's page has its range
- Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795£57,0006.97 m · 33 boats · Firm
- Sea Ray 240 Sundeck£22,5007.42 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Axopar 28 Cabin£119,0008.74 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Chaparral 290 Signature£33,5008.89 m · 30 boats · Firm
- Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895£112,0008.94 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Beneteau Antares 9£130,0009.12 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Grady-White Canyon 306£136,0009.30 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Bayliner 3288 Motoryacht£31,00010.01 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Fairline Targa 34£90,50010.36 m · 30 boats · Firm
- Carver 350 Mariner£50,50010.87 m · 33 boats · Firm
- Beneteau Swift Trawler 34£177,00010.98 m · 32 boats · Firm
- Axopar 37 Sun Top£171,00011.20 m · 30 boats · Firm
- Jeanneau Leader 36£209,00011.45 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Sea Ray 370 Sundancer (1995–2000)£48,00011.60 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Pursuit OS 385£328,00011.94 m · 30 boats · Firm
- Princess V42£143,50012.71 m · 33 boats · Firm
- Sea Ray 440 Express Bridge£76,50013.41 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Rivarama 44£372,50013.41 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Princess 45£111,50013.57 m · 33 boats · Firm
- Bayliner 4588£83,00013.92 m · 32 boats · Firm
- Pardo 43£630,00014.00 m · 32 boats · Firm
- Bertram 46 Convertible£95,00014.02 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Grand Banks 46 Classic£184,50014.02 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Azimut 46£183,00014.30 m · 32 boats · Firm
- Fairline Targa 48£170,50014.60 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Ocean 48 Super Sport£136,00014.83 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge£194,00014.83 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Prestige 500 Fly£435,50015.24 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Sea Ray 510 Sundancer£373,00015.54 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Hatteras 53 Motor Yacht£134,00016.15 m · 31 boats · Firm
- Fairline Squadron 55£272,00017.05 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Sunseeker Manhattan 66£1,280,50020.80 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Hatteras 70 Cockpit Motor Yacht£339,00021.34 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Sunseeker Predator 68£550,00021.64 m · 34 boats · Firm
- Azimut 80£1,555,50024.50 m · 30 boats · Firm
- Sea Ray 300 Sundancer£18,50053 boats · Firm
- Chris-Craft Constellation£29,00053 boats · Firm
- Chris-Craft Commander£32,50050 boats · Firm
- Regal 28 Express£82,00033 boats · Firm
- Pursuit OS (Offshore Series) OS 355£343,50033 boats · Firm
3,256 more published motor boat models are on their builders' pages, or narrow every model by length and budget.
Motor boat prices by length
What every motor boat in each length band asks: the median and the middle half, in today's prices. A band is priced from 20 boats.
| Length | Boats | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 munder 26 ft | 5,006574 models | £31,500 | £18,000–£55,500 |
| 8–10 m26–33 ft | 6,473590 models | £81,500 | £34,000–£132,000 |
| 10–12 m33–39 ft | 7,832678 models | £124,000 | £62,000–£228,000 |
| 12–15 m39–49 ft | 7,174621 models | £192,000 | £104,000–£373,500 |
| 15–20 m49–66 ft | 4,844420 models | £437,000 | £244,000–£786,000 |
| 20 m and over66 ft and over | 3,445338 models | £1,553,500 | £746,000–£2,979,000 |
length: the model's length overall · median and middle half of the asking prices of every boat in the band, in today's prices · asking, not sold
Motor boat prices by builder
The 15 builders with the most motor boats observed, of 192 with 20 or more. Each name opens the builder's page, with every model it makes.
| Builder | Boats | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Ray164 models | 2,964Firm | £74,500 | £29,000–£158,500 |
| Azimut105 models | 1,330Firm | £597,000 | £312,000–£1,360,000 |
| Sunseeker96 models | 1,257Firm | £485,500 | £180,000–£1,269,000 |
| Princess94 models | 1,190Firm | £546,000 | £199,500–£1,199,000 |
| Jeanneau85 models | 1,136Firm | £86,500 | £43,000–£190,500 |
| Beneteau79 models | 1,029Firm | £133,500 | £54,500–£289,000 |
| Bayliner85 models | 1,026Firm | £30,000 | £17,500–£61,000 |
| Fairline58 models | 869Firm | £222,500 | £93,000–£463,000 |
| Hatteras59 models | 679Firm | £168,000 | £96,500–£371,500 |
| Formula41 models | 659Firm | £119,500 | £78,500–£245,500 |
| Viking61 models | 647Firm | £335,000 | £77,500–£1,156,500 |
| Boston Whaler50 models | 630Firm | £117,500 | £42,500–£205,000 |
| Carver56 models | 630Firm | £78,500 | £37,000–£141,500 |
| Regal60 models | 611Firm | £96,500 | £37,500–£186,000 |
| Grady-White40 models | 606Firm | £122,000 | £68,000–£201,000 |
the builder's published motor boat models only · median and middle half of their boats' asking prices, in today's prices · asking, not sold
Which motor boat builders hold their value
How much of its asking price a builder's motor boat loses for each year of age, measured within each model. The tick is the same measure for every other builder's motor boats; all motor boats together lose 5.9% a year. The 15 most observed of the 189 builders with enough boats to measure, ranked.
- 1Bayliner983 boats · others 5.9%4.3% a year of age, less than other builders (5.9%)
- 2Boston Whaler597 boats · others 5.9%4.9% a year of age, less than other builders (5.9%)
- 3Carver599 boats · others 5.9%4.9% a year of age, less than other builders (5.9%)
- 4Hatteras665 boats · others 5.9%5.3% a year of age, less than other builders (5.9%)
- 5Fairline830 boats · others 5.9%5.6% a year of age, about the same as other builders (5.9%)
- 6Beneteau977 boats · others 5.9%5.9% a year of age, about the same as other builders (5.9%)
- 7Sunseeker1,182 boats · others 5.9%6.1% a year of age, about the same as other builders (5.9%)
- 8Azimut1,287 boats · others 5.9%6.2% a year of age, about the same as other builders (5.9%)
- 9Jeanneau1,072 boats · others 5.9%6.5% a year of age, more than other builders (5.9%)
- 10Sea Ray2,811 boats · others 5.8%6.6% a year of age, more than other builders (5.8%)
- 11Viking624 boats · others 5.9%6.7% a year of age, more than other builders (5.9%)
- 12Grady-White590 boats · others 5.9%6.8% a year of age, more than other builders (5.9%)
- 13Regal573 boats · others 5.9%6.9% a year of age, more than other builders (5.9%)
- 14Princess1,149 boats · others 5.9%7.2% a year of age, more than other builders (5.9%)
- 15Formula634 boats · others 5.9%7.8% a year of age, more than other builders (5.9%)
bars from zero to 8% a year · the tick: every other builder's motor boats · boats of the same model compared across build years, asking prices in today's terms · builders need 20 motor boats across six build years · all motor boats: 5.9%
Where used motor boats are listed
64% of the motor boats we observe are listed in the US market. Budget for delivery or a survey trip if the boat is abroad.
- The US23,307 boats64% median £133,500
- Europe8,617 boats24% median £237,000
- The UK3,757 boats10% median £68,000
- Elsewhere596 boats2% median £634,000
share of the 36,277 boats behind the published models, bars from 0 to 100% · median asking price in today's prices, from 20 boats · the market is where a boat is advertised (the site and its currency), not always where it lies
Questions about motor boat prices
How much does a used motor boat cost?
Across 36,277 used motor boats (or motor yachts) listed since May 2020, most of them in the UK, Europe and the US, the median asking price is £142,000 in today's prices; the middle half ask £56,500–£365,000. These are asking prices, not sold prices.
How much is a 40 ft motor boat?
A 40 ft motor boat is about 12.2 m long. Motor boats from 12 to 15 m (39–49 ft) have a median asking price of £192,000, and the middle half of the 7,174 we have observed ask £104,000–£373,500. Age, engines and equipment move a single boat's price further than length alone.
What do used motor boats cost by length?
Under 8 m (under 26 ft), a median £31,500 and a middle half of £18,000–£55,500; from 8 to 10 m (26–33 ft), a median £81,500 and a middle half of £34,000–£132,000; from 10 to 12 m (33–39 ft), a median £124,000 and a middle half of £62,000–£228,000; from 12 to 15 m (39–49 ft), a median £192,000 and a middle half of £104,000–£373,500; from 15 to 20 m (49–66 ft), a median £437,000 and a middle half of £244,000–£786,000; 20 m and over (66 ft and over), a median £1,553,500 and a middle half of £746,000–£2,979,000. Each figure is the asking prices of every boat in that band, in today's prices.
Are motor boat prices falling?
Slightly. Motor boats of the same model and age ask 3.5% less than a year ago. 21% of those we have followed for at least two weeks have cut their asking price.
How much do motor boats depreciate?
All motor boats together lose about 5.9% of their asking price for each year of age. We measure it between boats of the same model built in different years, with asking prices in today's terms.
Which motor boats hold their value best?
Of the 15 most observed builders with enough boats to rank, Bayliner and Boston Whaler lose the least: about 4.3% and 4.9% of their asking price a year of age, against 5.9% for all motor boats. Formula loses the most, at 7.8%.
Which used motor boats are most common?
The models we see listed most are the Grand Banks 42 Classic (141 boats, median £117,000), the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer (87 boats, median £36,500), the Sea Ray 340 Sundancer (86 boats, median £49,500), the Sea Ray 270 Sundancer (81 boats, median £15,500) and the Bayliner 4788 Pilothouse (67 boats, median £148,500).
Where are used motor boats listed?
Of the 36,277 boats we have observed, 64% are listed in the US market, 24% in the European market and 10% in the UK market. The market is where a boat is advertised, not always where it lies.