Brokerage Market Snapshot January–October 2026

Global brokerage sales remained relatively stable in volume through October 2026, although the total value of transactions continued to trail the same period last year. A total of 520 pre-owned yachts measuring 78’ (24m) and above were sold during the first ten months, compared with 532 in 2025, a decline of just 2.3 percent. However, aggregate sales value fell by 9 percent, from $6.14 billion to $5.58 billion.

Earlier in 2026, a number of significant transactions helped maintain higher overall sales values despite fewer yachts changing hands. By October, that position had reversed, with sales values trailing 2025 by a greater margin than transaction values.

Global Sales Overview

Motoryacht sales accounted for most of the decline in global brokerage value, falling 9.4 percent year-on-year, from $5.92 billion to $5.36 billion. The average length of motor yachts sold remained virtually unchanged at 116’10” (35.6m) in 2026, compared with 116’4″ (35.5m) in 2025, despite the decline in overall sales value.

Sailing yacht sales moved ahead of their 2025 total for the first time this year. Total sales value reached $221.5 million, exceeding the $217.2 million recorded during the first ten months of 2025, an increase of 2 percent. The average length of sailing yachts sold declined slightly, from 109’8″ (33.5m) to 108’4″ (33.1m).

This recovery in sailing yacht sales value is particularly notable given the smaller number of transactions recorded during October. Just three sailing yachts were sold during the month, compared with seven in October 2025, but several higher-value transactions helped close the year-to-date gap. These included ANDROMEDA LA DEA, with a last asking price of approximately €24.95 million, and ANTARES, at approximately €6.9 million. Northrop & Johnson was also involved in the sale of CABOCHON, the third sailing yacht sold during October.

Sales by Size Range

Sales of yachts measuring 78’ – 131’ (24m – 40m) continued to account for the majority of global brokerage transactions during the first ten months of 2026. Although sales of large yachts were fewer in number, they remained significant contributors to overall market value. Performance varied across individual size categories, with the distribution of high-value transactions continuing to influence the year-to-date totals.

New Central Agency Listings

New central agency activity remained broadly in line with 2025, with 1,537 listings recorded during the first ten months of 2026, compared with 1,514 over the same period last year, an increase of 1.5 percent.

The timing of new listings differed between the two years. In 2025, October was the busiest month, with 225 new central agency events. In 2026, activity was more evenly distributed across September and October, each recording 176 new listings.

The Fall yacht shows remain an important period for new listings, although the 1.5 percent increase in central agency activity was considerably smaller than the rise in price reductions.

Price Reductions

Price adjustments continued to feature prominently in the brokerage market during 2026. A total of 2,040 reductions were recorded between January and October, compared with 1,932 during the same period last year, an increase of 5.6 percent.

The combined value of these reductions rose more sharply, increasing 8.6 percent from approximately $1.18 billion to $1.28 billion.

The 78’ – 98’ (24m – 30m) category accounted for the highest number of reductions, with 899 recorded during the period. However, the greatest increase in total reduction value occurred in the 98’ – 131’ (30m – 40m) segment, where reductions rose from $322.5 million to $434.8 million, an increase of $112.3 million, or 34.8 percent.

The monthly distribution also differed from 2025. March was the busiest month for reductions in 2026, with 239 recorded, whereas October was the peak month last year, with 254.

The increase in both the number and value of price reductions reflects continued adjustments to asking prices. This has been particularly evident in the 98’ – 131’ (30m – 40m) segment, where the combined value of reductions rose by almost 35 percent year-on-year.

Brokerage Market Outlook

With two months of 2026 remaining, global brokerage sales volumes remain relatively close to last year’s levels, although aggregate sales values have fallen more noticeably. The reversal of the stronger sales values recorded earlier in the year has been driven largely by the motoryacht sector, while sailing yacht sales have now moved marginally ahead of 2025 in value.

The increase in price reductions is another notable feature of the year to date. As the market enters its final two months, the completion of individual high-value transactions could still have a significant influence on the full-year results.