16 May 2026 · African Wildlife Auctions · Live · Top end
3rd Royal Castle Game Auction
3rd Royal Castle Game Auction turned over R7,2 million on 16 May 2026, selling 60 of 80 lots at an average of R120 292 a lot.
Auction owner: Royal Castle (Castle de Wildt)Source of the total
- Turnover
- R7,2 m
- AWA stats sheet (published total)
- Lots sold
- 60 of 80
- 75,0% were sold
- Per lot sold
- R120 292
- Event average R120 292
- Wildlife animals sold
- 112
- From the lot data
Top lots
| Lot | Description | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | Sable: 58 2/8 inch Matetsi X Sable Bull | Dfr Agri | R800 000 |
| 040 | Buffalo: 50 1/8 inch Shambala - Son of 52 6/8 inch Bassa | Blinkwater Game | R450 000 |
| 034 | Rhino: White Rhino Bull | African Wildlife Auctions | R420 000 |
| 036 | Rhino: White Rhino Bull | African Wildlife Auctions | R325 000 |
| 042 | Buffalo: 48 5/8 inch Buffalo Bull | St De Lize Buffalo Ranch | R260 000 |
| 079 | Zebra: 5 x Zebra Family Group | Thaba Manzi Aviation | R237 500 |
| 067 | Wildebeest (Golden): 32 2/8 inch Golden Gnu 3rd Generation 30 inch+ Breeding Bull | Zonnebloem Wildlife | R230 000 |
| 030 | Waterbuck: 2 x Waterbuck Base Cows in calf to 39 5/8 inch Shaka | Bdumbi Too Ranch | R200 000 |
| 061 | Wildebeest (Royal): Royal Wildebeest Bull | Thaba Manzi Aviation | R200 000 |
| 062 | Wildebeest (Royal): 4 x Royal Wildebeest Split Cows, in calf to 27 4/8 inch Royal Bull | De Wet African Safaris | R200 000 |
Species mix
Wildlife value by species at this auction, from the lot data.
Show the numbers
| Species | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wildebeest | R1 618 500 | 22,7% |
| Impala | R1 216 000 | 17,1% |
| Sable | R1 197 500 | 16,8% |
| Rhino | R745 000 | 10,5% |
| Buffalo | R710 000 | 10,0% |
| Waterbuck | R510 000 | 7,2% |
| Zebra | R237 500 | 3,3% |
| Kudu | R180 000 | 2,5% |
| Nyala | R173 000 | 2,4% |
| Oryx | R165 000 | 2,3% |
| Springbok | R151 500 | 2,1% |
| Blesbok | R124 500 | 1,7% |
| Lechwe | R96 000 | 1,3% |
Against 2025
This auction owner is not among the 13 with published results for both years.
The lot data
- Lots in the data
- 80
- Sold
- 60 (112 wildlife animals)
- Lot sum
- R7 249 500
Checks
Result: Explained The stats sheet leaves out two fundraiser lots (000A R7 000, 000B R25 000).
1. Against its own lots+R32 000AWA lot results page
2. Against a second sourceNone foundSingle source
3. Blind recomputationEqualSeparate code from the raw files: R7 217 500
Every lot at this auction (80)
| Lot | Auction | Species | Seller | Animals | Per animal | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 043 · 58 2/8 inch Matetsi X Sable Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable | Dfr Agri | 1 ♂ | R800 000 | R800 000 |
| Lot 040 · 50 1/8 inch Shambala - Son of 52 6/8 inch Bassa | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Buffalo | Blinkwater Game | 1 ♂ | R450 000 | R450 000 |
| Lot 034 · White Rhino Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Rhino | African Wildlife Auctions | 1 ♂ | R420 000 | R420 000 |
| Lot 036 · White Rhino Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Rhino | African Wildlife Auctions | 1 ♂ | R325 000 | R325 000 |
| Lot 042 · 48 5/8 inch Buffalo Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Buffalo | St De Lize Buffalo Ranch | 1 ♂ | R260 000 | R260 000 |
| Lot 079 · 5 x Zebra Family Group | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Zebra | Thaba Manzi Aviation | 5 (1♂ 4♀) | R47 500 | R237 500 |
| Lot 067 · 32 2/8 inch Golden Gnu 3rd Generation 30 inch+ Breeding Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Golden | Zonnebloem Wildlife | 1 ♂ | R230 000 | R230 000 |
| Lot 030 · 2 x Waterbuck Base Cows in calf to 39 5/8 inch Shaka | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Waterbuck | Bdumbi Too Ranch | 2 ♀ | R100 000 | R200 000 |
| Lot 061 · Royal Wildebeest Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Royal | Thaba Manzi Aviation | 1 ♂ | R200 000 | R200 000 |
| Lot 062 · 4 x Royal Wildebeest Split Cows, in calf to 27 4/8 inch Royal Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Royal | De Wet African Safaris | 4 ♀ | R50 000 | R200 000 |
| Lot 031 · 2 x Daughters of 33 1/8 inch Panico, in calf to 37 4/8 inch Inkunzi | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Waterbuck | Kameeldrift Game | 2 ♀ | R95 000 | R190 000 |
| Lot 027 · 3 x Dappled Impala Ewes, walking with 22 inch Pirate | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Dappled | Silent Valley | 3 ♀ | R57 500 | R172 500 |
| Lot 060 · 26 6/8 inch Royal Wildebeest Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Royal | Ian Tolmay Boerdery | 1 ♂ | R165 000 | R165 000 |
| Lot 018 · 5 x White Flanked Impala Ewes, walking with White Flanked Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala White Flanked | Langkloof Game | 5 ♀ | R31 000 | R155 000 |
| Lot 023 · 3 x Black Impala Ewes, in lamb to 21 5/8 inch+ Flash | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Black | De Wet African Safaris | 3 ♀ | R40 000 | R120 000 |
| Lot 028 · 2 x Dappled Impala Ewes, walking with 22 inch Pirate | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Dappled | Silent Valley | 2 ♀ | R60 000 | R120 000 |
| Lot 072 · 3 x 23 inch+ Golden Gnu Cows, walking with 31 6/8 inch Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Golden | York Safaris | 3 ♀ | R40 000 | R120 000 |
| Lot 026 · 2 x Dappled Impala Ewes, in lamb to 21 4/8 inch Thunder | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Dappled | Infinite Genetics | 2 ♀ | R57 500 | R115 000 |
| Lot 068 · 31 3/8 inch Golden Gnu Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Golden | Diphofu Game Ranch | 1 ♂ | R110 000 | R110 000 |
| Lot 045 · 33 2/8 inch Zambian Sable Cow with Lerumo (55 1/8 inch) heifer calf and walking with 55 4/8 inch Bilili | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Leopard Rock Game | 1 ♀ | R100 000 | R100 000 |
| Lot 053 · 47 inch+ Sable Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable | Langkloof Game | 1 ♂ | R100 000 | R100 000 |
| Lot 069 · 26 1/8 inch Golden Gnu Cow, walking with 32 4/8 inch Tengara | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Golden | De Wou Game Breeders | 1 ♀ | R100 000 | R100 000 |
| Lot 071 · 5 x 21 inch + Golden Gnu Cows, walking with 31 5/8 inch Golden Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Golden | Langkloof Game | 5 ♀ | R20 000 | R100 000 |
| Lot 074 · 55 4/8 inch Kudu Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Kudu | Waterberg Kudu Breeding | 1 ♂ | R100 000 | R100 000 |
| Lot 012 · 4 x Daughters of 26 4/8 inch Satara, in lamb to 27 2/8 inch Minnesota | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala | Ian Tolmay Boerdery | 4 ♀ | R24 000 | R96 000 |
| Lot 078 · 6 x Bushveld Lechwe Family Group | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Lechwe | Thaba Manzi Aviation | 6 (1♂ 5♀) | R16 000 | R96 000 |
| Lot 006 · 5 x Daughters of 30 inch+ Nyala Bulls, walking with 31 3/8 inch Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Nyala | Laeveld Wildlife | 5 ♀ | R19 000 | R95 000 |
| Lot 024 · 3 x Black Impala Ewes, in lamb to 21 4/8 inch Thunder | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Black | Infinite Genetics | 3 ♀ | R30 000 | R90 000 |
| Lot 056 · 2 x 38 inch Golden Bushveld Oryx Cows, walking with 40 inch+ Golden Oryx Bulls | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Oryx Golden | Dries Visser Pure Bred Game | 2 ♀ | R45 000 | R90 000 |
| Lot 073 · 5 x Golden Gnu Heifers, walking with 31 5/8 inch Golden Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Golden | Langkloof Game | 5 ♀ | R16 000 | R80 000 |
| Lot 075 · 55 4/8 inch Kudu Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Kudu | Waterberg Kudu Breeding | 1 ♂ | R80 000 | R80 000 |
| Lot 005 · 2 x Zulu Jnr (34 inch) Daughters walking with 30 inch+ iJongosi | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Nyala | Bdumbi Too Ranch | 2 ♀ | R39 000 | R78 000 |
| Lot 046 · 30 4/8 inch Zambian Sable Cow with Lerumo (55 1/8 inch) bull calf and walking with 55 4/8 inc Bilili | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Leopard Rock Game | 1 ♀ | R77 500 | R77 500 |
| Lot 054 · Red Bushveld Oryx Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Oryx Red | Cgb Group | 1 ♂ | R75 000 | R75 000 |
| Lot 070 · 25 2/8 inch Golden Gnu Cow, walking with 32 4/8 inch Tengara | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest Golden | De Wou Game Breeders | 1 ♀ | R75 000 | R75 000 |
| Lot 008 · 3 x Yellow / Split Blesbuck Ewes, in lamb to 18 3/8 inch Top Deck | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Blesbok Yellow | Infinite Genetics | 3 ♀ | R24 000 | R72 000 |
| Lot 017 · 23 7/8 inch White Flanked Impala Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala White Flanked | Dries Visser Pure Bred Game | 1 ♂ | R70 000 | R70 000 |
| Lot 057 · 42 inch Ankole Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Livestock | Silent Valley | 1 ♂ | R70 000 | R70 000 |
| Lot 002 · 17 5/8 inch Bushveld Springbuck Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Springbok | Gp Footprint Safaris | 1 ♂ | R67 500 | R67 500 |
| Lot 064 · Kings Wildebeest Cow in calf to 27 inch Kings Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest King | Mahathi Game | 1 ♀ | R62 500 | R62 500 |
| Lot 065 · Kings Wildebeest Cow in calf to 27 inch Kings Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest King | Mahathi Game | 1 ♀ | R62 500 | R62 500 |
| Lot 032 · 2 x Waterbuck Cows, Daughters of 33 inch Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Waterbuck | Zander Osmers Safaris | 2 ♀ | R30 000 | R60 000 |
| Lot 033 · 2 x Waterbuck Cows, Daughters of 33 inch Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Waterbuck | Zander Osmers Safaris | 2 ♀ | R30 000 | R60 000 |
| Lot 051 · 32 7/8 inch Zambian Sable Cow in calf to 52 2/8 inch Kalahari | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Silent Valley | 1 ♀ | R60 000 | R60 000 |
| Lot 052 · 31 2/8 inch Zambian Sable Cow in calf to 52 2/8 inch Kalahari | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Silent Valley | 1 ♀ | R60 000 | R60 000 |
| Lot 063 · Kings Wildebeest Cow in calf to 27 inch Kings Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest King | Mahathi Game | 1 ♀ | R57 500 | R57 500 |
| Lot 066 · 2 x Kings Wildebeest Split Cows, in calf to Kings Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Wildebeest King | De Wet African Safaris | 2 ♀ | R28 000 | R56 000 |
| Lot 020 · 24 3/8 inch Black Impala Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Black | Precmeta Game Breeders | 1 ♂ | R55 000 | R55 000 |
| Lot 007 · 17 3/8 inch Bushveld Saddleback Blesbuck Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Blesbok Saddleback | Jdm Wildlife & York Safaris | 1 ♂ | R52 500 | R52 500 |
| Lot 003 · 2 x Heartwater Springbuck Ewes - to be certified in lamb | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Springbok | Infinite Genetics | 2 ♀ | R26 000 | R52 000 |
| Lot 014 · 5 x Impala Ewes, in lamb to 23 inch+ White Flanked Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala | Cgb Group | 5 ♀ | R10 000 | R50 000 |
| Lot 015 · 24 inch White Speckled Impala Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Speckled | Precmeta Game Breeders | 1 ♂ | R50 000 | R50 000 |
| Lot 025 · Dappled Impala Ewe, walking with 20 inch+ Majestic | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Dappled | Cgb Group | 1 ♀ | R50 000 | R50 000 |
| Lot 001 · 2 x 12 4/8 inch+ Bushveld Heartwater Kalahari Springbuck Rams | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Springbok Kalahari | Zonnebloem Wildlife | 2 ♂ | R16 000 | R32 000 |
| Lot 010A · 25 6/8 inch Impala Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala | Mokakata Wildlife | 1 ♂ | R30 000 | R30 000 |
| Lot 009 · 25 7/8 inch Impala Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala | Dries Visser Pure Bred Game | 1 ♂ | R27 500 | R27 500 |
| Lot 000B · Fundraiser Lot - Springbok Players Signed Frame | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Charity and other | Hearts In Motion | 1 ♀ | R25 000 | R25 000 |
| Lot 000C · Fundraiser Lot - | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Charity and other | York Safaris | 1 ♂ | R23 000 | R23 000 |
| Lot 010B · 25 inch Impala Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala | Mokakata Wildlife | 1 ♂ | R15 000 | R15 000 |
| Lot 000A · Fundraiser Lot - Wildlife Collectors Knife Set (3-Piece) | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Charity and other | Hearts In Motion | 1 ♀ | R7 000 | R7 000 |
| Lot 004 · Java - 10 6/8 inch Bushveld Heartwater Coffee Springbuck Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Springbok Coffee | Zonnebloem Wildlife | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 011 · 3 x Impala Ewes, in lamb to Rambo | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala | Infinite Genetics | 3 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 013 · 3 x Impala Ewes, in lamb to 25 6/8 inch Shaka | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala | Infinite Genetics | 3 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 016 · 13 2/8 inch Young White Flanked Impala Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala White Flanked | Precmeta Game Breeders | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 019 · 21 inch Saddleback Impala Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Saddleback | Precmeta Game Breeders | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 021 · 5 x Black Impala Ewes, walking with 25 4/8 inch Black Ram | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Black | Langkloof Game | 5 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 022 · 3 x Black Impala Ewes, in lamb to 24 4/8 inch Stephan | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Impala Black | Infinite Genetics | 3 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 029 · 33 1/8 inch Son of 36 1/8 inch Hercules | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Waterbuck | Bdumbi Too Ranch | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 039 · 51 2/8 inch Panicum - East African Buffalo, son of 47 inch Spirit | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Buffalo | Swinburne Game Breeders | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 041 · 51 4/8 inch Mr Worldwide - Son of Serengeti | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Buffalo | Dabchick Wildlife Reserve | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 044 · Tembu - 51 6/8 inch Pure Zambian Black-Masked Sable Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Zonnebloem Wildlife | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 047 · 2 x 28 inch+ West Zambian Sable Cows in calf to 58 2/8 inch Giant (Lot 044) | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Dfr Agri | 2 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 048 · 2 x 26 inch West Zambian Sable Cows in calf to 58 2/8 inch Giant (Lot 044) | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Dfr Agri | 2 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 049 · 2 x 20" - 25 4/8 inch West Zambian Sable Heifers in calf to 58 2/8 inch Giant (Lot 044) | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Dfr Agri | 2 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 050 · 2 x 26 4/8" - 28 inch West Zambian Sable Cows with Calves from 58 2/8 inch Giant (Lot 044) | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Sable Zambian | Dfr Agri | 2 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 055 · 2 x Bushveld Oryx Split Cows in calf to Mufasa | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Oryx | Infinite Genetics | 2 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 058 · 3 x Young Ankole Bulls | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Livestock | Silent Valley | 3 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 059 · 5 x Bushveld Red Hartebeest Cows, walking with Bushveld Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Red hartebeest | Langkloof Game | 5 ♀ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 076 · Young Livingstone Eland Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Eland Livingstone | Langkloof Game | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold | |
| Lot 077 · Young Livingstone Eland Bull | 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction16 May · Live | Eland Livingstone | Langkloof Game | 1 ♂ | Lot Not Sold |
Cite this page Wildlife Season Report 2026, season data portal: 3rd Royal Castle Game Auction (live). thetenth.auction/season/2026/auctions/3rd-royal-castle-game-auction-live (data analysed in October 2026).