Species
Black wildebeest
Black wildebeest fetched R3,0 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 0,5% of all wildlife value, across 439 animals in 52 lots.
- Top-end value
- R3,0 m
- 0,5% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R6 883
- Median R5 000
- Bulls
- R10 858
- 159 animals, median R10 000
The price spread
Every black wildebeest lot sold at the top-end auctions, by price per animal. The brown tick is the median animal. Hover over a dot for the lot.
Bulls 159 animals
Mixed or not stated 280 animals
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| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 159 | R10 000 | R10 858 | R8 000 | R30 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 280 | R4 625 | R4 625 | R4 000 | R6 000 |
Top lots
- Black wildebeestNo. 1R120 000Black wildebeest: 10 x Black Wildebeest Bulls (Graspan) - Mokala NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 011, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
- Black wildebeestNo. 2R100 000Black wildebeest: 10 x Black Wildebeest Bulls (Graspan) - Mokala NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 030, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
- Black wildebeestNo. 3R100 000Black wildebeest: Black Wildebeest Family group (Graspan) - Mokala NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 046, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
- Black wildebeestNo. 4R95 000Black wildebeest: Black Wildebeest Family group - Golden Gate NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 033, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
- Black wildebeestNo. 5R95 000Black wildebeest: 10 x Black Wildebeest Bulls (Graspan) - Mokala NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 051, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
- Black wildebeestNo. 6R90 000Black wildebeest: Black Wildebeest Family group - Golden Gate NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 016, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
- Black wildebeestNo. 7R88 000Black wildebeest: 8 x Black Wildebeest Bulls - Golden Gate NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 006, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
- Black wildebeestNo. 8R85 000Black wildebeest: Black Wildebeest Family group (Graspan) - Mokala NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 027, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
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| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | R3 000 500 | 438 | R6 850 |
| King | R21 000 | 1 | R21 000 |
Live against timed
Average an animal at the top-end auctions.
2025 against 2026
Average an animal on all Wildswinkel wildlife auctions, same method both years.
In the wider market
At the other and smaller auctions: R3,0 million across 286 animals, an average of R10 399 an animal (median R11 000).
Figures cover every top-end auction, Bona Bona Wildlife’s live lots included. Hammer prices, excluding VAT. Source: Wildlife Season Report 2026 data as published here.
Cite this page Wildlife Season Report 2026, season data portal: Black wildebeest. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/black-wildebeest (data analysed in October 2026).