Yacht depreciation: the asking-price age curve
How current asking price per foot differs across yacht model years. The fitted line is displayed beside the observed age bands—and explicitly separated from realized depreciation or repeat-sale evidence.
Key facts
- Current cross-section: 4% estimated annual age-related difference in median asking €/ft across 6,074 eligible listings.
- Observed medians range from €6,196/ft for 0–4 yrs listings to €1,170/ft for 40+ yrs.
- The model is cross-sectional asking-price research, not repeat-sale history and not a forecast for one hull.
| Age | Relative asking €/ft |
|---|---|
| Age zero | 100% |
| 1 years | 96% |
| 2 years | 92% |
| 3 years | 89% |
| 5 years | 82% |
| 7 years | 75% |
| 10 years | 67% |
| 15 years | 55% |
| 20 years | 45% |
| 25 years | 37% |
| 30 years | 30% |
| 35 years | 24% |
| 40 years | 20% |
| Age band | Eligible listings | Median asking €/ft |
|---|---|---|
| 0–4 yrs | 1,779 | €6,196 |
| 5–9 yrs | 860 | €5,933 |
| 10–14 yrs | 672 | €5,127 |
| 15–19 yrs | 1,119 | €4,526 |
| 20–29 yrs | 1,644 | €2,812 |
| 30–39 yrs | 956 | €1,767 |
| 40+ yrs | 1,201 | €1,170 |
What the model does—and does not—say
GetBoat groups current eligible listings by model year, calculates each year's median asking price per foot and fits a Theil–Sen line to log price against age. The fit is limited to yachts under 30 years old, where the current sample supports an age relationship.
It does not observe the same yacht at two transactions. Category, model, location, condition, refit history and equipment can differ across years. For that reason the chart uses “age relationship” language and should not be read as a guaranteed depreciation schedule.
The 14.7% floor is calculated from qualifying 30+ year asking-price observations and prevents the geometric line from extrapolating below the observed old-yacht market. It remains a sample-level description.
What enters the published numbers
- Public sale listings
- 11,609
- Eligible EUR sample
- 8,499
- Price/currency exclusions
- 3,100
- Length/outlier exclusions
- 10
Read the inclusion rules
Statistics use current public for-sale listings denominated in EUR, with an asking price above €10,000 and a known hull length. Observations outside €250–€250,000 per foot are treated as likely unit or price-entry errors. A category or age band needs at least 8 eligible listings before it is published.
In this snapshot, 0 category groups are and 0 age bands are withheld because they do not clear that sample floor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht depreciate per year?
This dataset cannot measure the realized depreciation of the same yacht. In the current cross-section, median asking price per foot differs by about 4% for each additional year of age under the qualified geometric fit (6,074 eligible listings, model years 1997–2026).
Is this repeat-sale or closed-transaction data?
No. It compares current public asking prices for different yachts grouped by model year. Model mix, condition, refits, equipment, geography and seller expectations remain potential confounders.
Why use a Theil–Sen fit?
Theil–Sen uses the median of pairwise slopes, making the trend less sensitive than ordinary least squares to one unusually expensive or inexpensive model year. Robust does not mean causal: the result remains a cross-sectional association.
Do older yachts reach a fixed residual value?
The current 30+ year listing sample produces an observed floor near 14.7% of the fitted age-zero asking-price-per-foot level. It is a descriptive clamp for the chart, not a guarantee for an individual yacht.
How should I use the curve?
Use it as an age benchmark when selecting comparable listings. A hull-specific estimate still needs category, length, brand and equipment adjustments; a purchase decision needs inspection and closed-sale evidence where available.
Generated · Source: GetBoat public catalog · market-intelligence-v6
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