Richard Higgins · Superyacht Broker, Monaco
Your guide to yachting
A discreet black book and an international network, built over two decades and trusted across the world’s key yachting markets.
From central agency to new build
Richard works across central agency, discreet off-market opportunities and new-build projects from 18m to 95m. His recent work includes yachts such as Palladium and Alfa Nero, with a focus on quality, timing and the details that matter to serious buyers and owners.
“With two decades in the yachting industry, I have built my career on honesty, integrity, discretion and trusted relationships.”
Richard Higgins · Superyacht Broker, Monaco
New to the market
Orpheus
Seven staterooms, a private owner’s deck and a 6,000-mile range, in a 37-metre explorer with an award-winning interior.
- Length
- 37.19m
- Year
- 2025
- Builder
- Numarine
- Guests
- 14
- Cabins
- 7
US$18,500,000
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The sales record
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Rima
49.99m · Benetti
Amoxia
47.24m · ISA
Told U So
43.59m · Benetti
Scorpion 2
40.54m · Sanlorenzo
CDM 40M
40.23m · Cantiere delle Marche
Lady Belmor
39.32m · CRN
Sell, buy, build
01
Sell
A successful sale starts long before a yacht reaches the market. Richard advises on pricing, positioning, presentation and buyer strategy, with careful handling from first conversation through to negotiation and closing.
- Valuation
- Marketing
- Negotiation
02
Buy
For buyers, the process is about access, judgement and structure. Richard helps identify the right opportunities, manages due diligence and keeps negotiations focused from search to survey to closing.
- Search
- Survey
- Closing
03
New build
For new-build clients, Richard advises from yard selection and specification through to project oversight and delivery. The aim is to protect the brief, the budget and the long-term value of the yacht.
- Yard selection
- Specification
- Project management
“I have advised clients on the sale and acquisition of a wide range of superyachts, from confidential off-market opportunities to some of the most iconic yachts in the world.”
“Every yacht is unique, and every client has a different vision. I take the time to understand each client’s lifestyle, requirements and expectations, ensuring that my advice is tailored, strategic and always in their best interests. For me, yacht brokerage is about much more than a transaction. It is about trust, relationships and finding the right yacht for the right client.”
Northrop & Johnson
On the calendar
Richard works close to the centre of the international yachting calendar, with a presence across major shows, private viewings and key brokerage conversations in Monaco and beyond.
Questions, answered
- Who is Richard Higgins?
- Richard Higgins is a superyacht broker at Northrop & Johnson, based in Monaco, with two decades in the yachting industry. He specialises in the sale, purchase and new build of large motor and sailing yachts.
- Which notable yachts has Richard Higgins sold?
- His sales include the 95-metre Blohm & Voss Palladium and the 82-metre Oceanco Alfa Nero.
- How do I buy or sell a superyacht with Richard Higgins?
- Contact Richard directly by phone or through the enquiry form. He handles central-agency and joint mandates as well as off-market opportunities that never reach the open market.