Classic Antique Powerboat Values

Antique and classic powerboats may not be the most practical vessels, but they’re among the most admired in boating history. With their elegant lines, handcrafted details, and glossy finishes in mahogany, teak, or cherry wood, these vintage boats are often considered floating works of art. While wood requires more upkeep than fiberglass or aluminum, many enthusiasts embrace the hands-on care as part of the ownership experience. In fact, even early fiberglass boats have now earned their place as true classics.

Just like modern vessels, antique and classic powerboats come in many forms—speedboats, cruisers, fishing boats, and motor yachts. Some styles are uniquely tied to the eras in which they were built. The commuter boat, popular in the early 1900s and 1920s, was used by New York businessmen traveling across Long Island Sound. Today, surviving models are highly collectible, with replicas still being built. Another standout design is the draketail, originally a workboat that became a sought-after pleasure craft thanks to its elegant lines.

From rare collectibles to restored wooden yachts, antique and classic powerboats showcase the artistry and heritage of American boating. For enthusiasts, these vintage vessels are more than transportation—they’re a passion, a lifestyle, and a piece of maritime history.

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Century Resorter 18

Avg. Listing Price: $33,254

Century Coronado

Avg. Listing Price: $40,967

Century Resorter 15

Avg. Listing Price: $12,950

Century Arabian

Avg. Listing Price: $42,995

Century Resorter JFK 23

Avg. Listing Price: $15,900

Century Cheetah 16

Avg. Listing Price: $10,900

Century Coronado HT

Avg. Listing Price: $9,900

Century Classic Coronado

Avg. Listing Price: $14,995

Cheoy Lee Motorsailer 53

Avg. Listing Price: $317,983

Cheoy Lee 52

Avg. Listing Price: $295,000

Cheoy Lee Motorsailor 53

Avg. Listing Price: $650,000

Chris-Craft Triple Cockpit

Avg. Listing Price: $96,874

Chris-Craft Triple Cockpit 28

Avg. Listing Price: $175,000

Chris-Craft Triple Cockpit 26

Avg. Listing Price: $125,000

Chris-Craft Runabout 18

Avg. Listing Price: $18,000

Chris-Craft Runabout

Avg. Listing Price: $28,860

Chris-Craft 17

Avg. Listing Price: $47,950

Chris-Craft Runabout 17

Avg. Listing Price: $27,000

Chris-Craft Custom Runabout

Avg. Listing Price: $101,000

Chris-Craft Sportsman U 22

Avg. Listing Price: $39,985

Chris-Craft 40

Avg. Listing Price: $49,950

Chris-Craft Runabout Deluxe 17

Avg. Listing Price: $39,900

Chris-Craft Sportsman

Avg. Listing Price: $21,050

Chris-Craft Custom Sedan 22

Avg. Listing Price: $19,900

Chris-Craft Riviera

Avg. Listing Price: $69,995

Chris-Craft Riviera 16

Avg. Listing Price: $59,900

Chris-Craft Riviera 18

Avg. Listing Price: $30,750

Chris-Craft Sportsman 17

Avg. Listing Price: $26,567

Chris-Craft Eigenbau

Avg. Listing Price: $25,965

Chris-Craft U 22

Avg. Listing Price: $32,000

Chris-Craft Sedan

Avg. Listing Price: $75,000

Chris-Craft Holiday 18

Avg. Listing Price: $135,800

Chris-Craft Sea Skiff Flybridge

Avg. Listing Price: $21,900

Chris-Craft Capitan

Avg. Listing Price: $52,275

Chris-Craft Sea Skiff

Avg. Listing Price: $26,276

Chris-Craft Continental

Avg. Listing Price: $95,000

Chris-Craft Continental 23

Avg. Listing Price: $64,999

Chris-Craft Continental 28

Avg. Listing Price: $90,000

Chris-Craft Futura 33

Avg. Listing Price: $224,999

Chris-Craft Seaskiff 26

Avg. Listing Price: $28,000

Chris-Craft Comet

Avg. Listing Price: $7,000

Chris-Craft Sea Skiff Sportsman

Avg. Listing Price: $24,849

Chris-Craft Cavalier Cutlass 22

Avg. Listing Price: $32,667

Chris-Craft Cavalier 33

Avg. Listing Price: $50,000

Chris-Craft Cavalier Cutlass 26

Avg. Listing Price: $49,000

Chris-Craft Chris-Craft

Avg. Listing Price: $5,000

Coronado Century 21

Avg. Listing Price: $19,900

Cranchi Export

Avg. Listing Price: $40,000