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US to Hold Sealed Auction for Russian Oligarch’s Seized Superyacht Amadea

Registration requires a $10 million deposit confirming the vessel will be sold from its San Diego berth in its current condition

Overview

  • The sealed auction for the 106-meter Amadea is set for September 10, 2025, with the U.S. Marshals Service overseeing the sale
  • Interested bidders must submit a $10 million deposit to register for the auction through National Maritime Services
  • The yacht, originally owned by sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, has been docked in San Diego since its transfer from Fiji in June
  • Valued at around $325 million, industry estimates suggest the final bid could fall significantly below its appraised value
  • The impending sale highlights Western governments’ strategy of seizing and auctioning luxury assets to enforce sanctions on Putin-linked elites