Bruce Roberts 53 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

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The Bruce Roberts 53 is a highvolume, heavydisplacement blue water cruiser designed for longdistance voyaging and liveaboard comfort. Conceived by the prolific designer Bruce Roberts, this model represents one of the most successful largescale ownerbuilt or semicustom designs in nautical history, with over 700 units currently in use worldwide. The vessel is characterized by its versatility in construction; plans were released for a variety of materials including multichine or radiuschine steel, aluminum, roundbilge fiberglass (GRP), and woodepoxy. As a result, no two Bruce Roberts 53s are exactly alike, though they all share a robust hull form that emphasizes internal capacity and ultimate stability over raw racing speed.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 114,671
Ask, not sold · 9 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
9 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+38.3%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
7
Australia (33.3%) · Canada (11.1%) · Curacao (11.1%)

Recent Listings

7 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Bruce Roberts 53 listings span 7 countries. Australia leads with 3 listings (33.3%), followed by Canada and Curacao.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

9 listings · 7 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Australia$ 139,7553033.3%
Canada$ 135,0001011.1%
Curacao$ 70,0001111.1%
Denmark$ 108,4371011.1%
Malaysia$ 247,2601111.1%
Thailand$ 88,0001011.1%
South Africa$ 22,1171011.1%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Oyster Yachts 5353'$ 455,0002615
Nauticat 5251.16'$ 336,6221911
Amel Mango 5253'$ 179,000199
Bruce Roberts 4444'$ 70,043185
Roberts 3433.5'$ 19,524157
Jongert Trewes 5355.28'$ 343,228139
Bruce Roberts 43$ 68,646126
Roberts 53You are here$ 114,67192
Roberts Roberts Offshore 44$ 53,75291
Roberts 2525'$ 9,49680
Mao Ta 51 Ketch50.78'$ 81,70066

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Bruce Roberts 53 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Bruce Roberts 53 over the past 12 months is $114,671. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Bruce Roberts 53 sailboats are for sale?+
2 Bruce Roberts 53 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 9 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Bruce Roberts 53 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Bruce Roberts 53 has increased by 38.3% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Bruce Roberts 53 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Bruce Roberts 53 listings over the past 12 months are Australia (33.3%), Canada (11.1%), Curacao (11.1%).
05Do Bruce Roberts 53 listings get price reductions?+
About 33% of Bruce Roberts 53 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 41.3% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Bruce Roberts 53?+
Comparable models include Oyster Yachts 53, Nauticat 52, Amel Mango 52. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.