Island Auctions
As more and more private islands go to the auction block, Private Island News promises to provide up-to-date information about any international island auctions and their results. Interesting for brokers and island owners alike, auction prices are often the best indicators of a private island’s true value.
| Name | Location | Size (acres) | Auction date | Price before | Sold Price | Remarks | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Hole Island | Nova Scotia, Canada | 6 | September 26th 2014 | not available | USD 35,300 | USD 1 minimum bidding price on eBay auction | More |
| Dunvillaun Beg | Ireland, Europe | 55 | September 16th 2014 | EUR 250,000 | EUR 100,000 | More | |
| Crescent Island | Florida, USA | 4 | June 2014 | USD 1,950,000 | USD 825,000 | More | |
| Big Grand Cay Archipelago | Bahamas, Caribbean | 213 | May 14th 2014 | USD 11,5 M | Under contract at about USD 4.5 M | USD 1,950,000 starting bid | More |
| Innocence Island | Bahamas, Caribbean | 165 | May 15th 2014 | USD 55 M | USD 17 M | More | |
| Isola Poveglia | Mediterranean Italy | 18.6 | May 13th 2014 | - | Auction Annulled | Public and governmental intervention because of the too low bid of EUR 513,000 99 Year Leasehold | More |
| Wolf Island | Tennessee USA | 116 | 2013 | USD 500,000 | USD 116,000 | More | |
| Isola Budelli | Mediterranean Italy | 420 | October 2013 | EUR 5 M | EUR 2,94 M | The government elected to use its first right of refusal | More |
| Nautilus Island | Maine USA | 14.9 | October 18th 2012 | USD 10 M | USD 2 M | More | |
| Sandycove Island | Ireland | 18 | May 23rd 2012 | EUR 1.3 M | EUR 250,000 | More | |
| Toogoom Island | Australia | 57 | December 9th 2011 | AUD 7 M | not available | Sold to Count Desmond Oppenheimer | More |
| Diamond Island | Kentucky USA | 1,468 | November 17th 2011 | not available | US 6,092 M | More | |
| Rat Island | New York USA | 2.5 | October 2nd 2011 | USD 300,000 | USD 160,000 | More | |
| Vendovi Island | Seattle USA | 200 | September 2011 | USD 14,5 M | USD 6,4 M | More |
Hurricane Hole Island
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Size (acres): 6
Auction date: September 26th 2014
Price before: USD 69,000
Sold Price: USD 35,300
Dunvillaun Beg
Location: Ireland, Europe
Size (acres): 55
Auction date: September 16th 2014
Price before: EUR 250.000
Sold Price: EUR 100.000
Crescent Island
Location: Florida, USA
Size (acres): 4
Auction date: June 2014
Price before: USD 1,950,000
Sold Price: USD 825,000
Innocence Island
Location: Bahamas, Caribbean
Size (acres): 165
Auction date: May 15th 2014
Price before: USD 55,000,000
Sold Price: USD 17,000,000
Isola Poveglia
Location: Mediterranean, Italy
Size (acres): 18.6
Auction date: May 13th 2014
Price before: -
Sold Price: Auction Annulled
Remarks: 99 Year Leasehold
Wolf Island
Location: Tennessee, USA
Size (acres): 116
Auction date: 2013
Price before: USD 500,000
Sold Price: USD 116,000
Isola Budelli
Location: Mediterranean, Italy
Size (acres): 420
Auction date: October, 2013
Price before: EUR 5 M
Sold Price: EUR 2,94 mio
Remarks: The government elected to use its first right of refusal
Nautilus Island
Location: Maine, USA
Size (acres): 14.9
Auction date: October 18th, 2012
Price before: USD 10 M
Sold Price: USD 2 M
Sandycove Island
Location: Ireland
Size (acres): 18
Auction date: May 23rd 2012
Price before: EUR 1.3 M
Sold Price: EUR 250,000
Toogoom Island
Location: Australia
Size (acres): 57
Auction date: December 9th 2011
Price before: AUD 7 M
Sold Price: -
Remarks: Sold to Count Desmond Oppenheimer
Diamond Island
Location: Kentucky, USA
Size (acres): 1,468
Auction date: November 17th 2011
Price before: -
Sold Price: USD 6,092 M
Rat Island
Location: New York, USA
Size (acres): 2.5
Auction date: October 2nd 2011
Price before: USD 300,000
Sold Price: USD 160,000
Vendovi Island
Location: Seattle, USA
Size (acres): 200
Auction date: September 2011
Price before: USD 14,5 M
Sold Price: USD 6,4 M
