Liberty of London: De Vries Lentsch 22M Up for Auction
How do you find a classic motor yacht that has actually been cared for the way her first owners intended, rather than merely kept afloat? Genuine De Vries Lentsch-built yachts from this era are getting harder to find in honest, seaworthy condition. Most have either been altered beyond recognition or quietly left to deteriorate. Liberty of London is neither. This 22-metre steel classic spent 2022 and 2023 in a comprehensive, fully documented refit, including brand-new Scania main engines, and now heads to our next yacht auction giving one buyer the chance to acquire her with full transparency and international visibility.
Why buy this yacht at auction?
Buying a yacht through auction gives you something a private sale rarely offers: a fixed, transparent timeline instead of open-ended back-and-forth negotiations. Every detail of Liberty of London, her refit history, specifications and condition is published upfront, so bidders make decisions on facts rather than assumptions. The process also puts her in front of a genuinely international pool of buyers, rather than whoever happens to walk past a single brokerage window, which matters for a yacht as distinctive as this one: classic, original De Vries Lentsch motor yachts of this quality rarely come to market, and an auction is a fair, structured way to let real demand determine her next owner. For a buyer who has been waiting for the right one to appear, that certainty is worth more than the convenience of a quick handshake deal.
How the auction process works
Getting involved is straightforward: register with our auction partner Bright Auctions, attend a viewing to see Liberty of London in person, then place your bid before the auction closes and arrange delivery once you've won. For the complete step-by-step breakdown, visit our Buying page.
Auction Details
Specifications
Brand: De Vries Lentsch
Model: 22M
Year built: 1990
Type: Motor Yacht (classic displacement)
Length / Beam / Draft: 22.07 m / 6.10 m / 1.95 m
Engine(s): 2x Scania DI 13 070 M IMO diesel, 450 hp each (installed 2023)
Cabins / Berths: 4 guest cabins + 1 crew cabin / 8 berths + 3 crew berths
Material: Steel hull, aluminium superstructure
Viewing days
Friday, 18 September 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
Location: Marina di Lavagna, Calata, Via Porto Turistico, 16033 Lavagna GE, Italy
Auction details
Auction opens: 19 October 2026, 17:00
Auction closes: 26 October 2026, 19:00
Starting bid: € 250,000
Broker
Eric Lamers
De Valk Yacht Brokers
+33 609 86 36 53
Full listing: Liberty of London on YachtBid
More information
Want the full picture before viewing day? Download the brochure! And if you're new to buying at auction, our FAQ page answers the most common questions about registering, bidding and delivery.
If classic Dutch craftsmanship is more your speed, take a look at another recently refitted motor yacht that went under the hammer, or browse our other spacious motor yacht currently in auction. You can also browse all yachts currently in auction to see what else is coming up.
Ready to bid?
Yachts like this don't sit on the market for long, and a fully refitted, original De Vries Lentsch of this size won't come around twice. Book your place at one of the viewing days, take a proper look at what nearly forty years of care and a brand-new set of engines have produced, and place your bid before the gavel falls on 26 October.