Species
Blesbok
Blesbok fetched R10,2 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 1,8% of all wildlife value, across 714 animals in 128 lots.
- Top-end value
- R10,2 m
- 1,8% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R14 229
- Median R3 250
- Ewes
- R45 382
- 112 animals, median R48 000
- Rams
- R19 226
- 193 animals, median R7 000
The price spread
Every blesbok 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.
Ewes 112 animals
Rams 193 animals
Mixed or not stated 409 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewes | 112 | R48 000 | R45 382 | R5 000 | R160 000 |
| Rams | 193 | R7 000 | R19 226 | R2 750 | R280 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 409 | R2 800 | R3 340 | R2 600 | R11 500 |
Top lots
- BlesbokNo. 1R325 000Blesbok: Saddleback Blesbok ♀Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 49, 26 Sep. Seller: Quaggasfontein.
- BlesbokNo. 2R320 000Blesbok: Saddleback Blesbok ♀ - Purple 1 & 2Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 47, 26 Sep. Seller: Kroonpoort.
- BlesbokNo. 3R300 000Blesbok: 4 x Saddleback Blesbok ewes in lamb to 18 4/8" Saddleback ramBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 007, 21 Mar. Seller: JC van der Walt.
- BlesbokNo. 4R300 000Blesbok: Blesbok ♀Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 52, 26 Sep. Seller: Kapaailand Wild.
- BlesbokNo. 5R280 000Blesbok: 19" Rob, White Saddleback Blesbok ram (Prev measured - 19 7/8" at 4y)Stud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 058, 5 Sep. Seller: Lumarie.
- BlesbokNo. 6R280 000Blesbok: Saddleback Blesbok ♂Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 46, 26 Sep. Seller: Kroonpoort.
- BlesbokNo. 7R275 000Blesbok: Saddleback Blesbok ♀Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 50, 26 Sep. Seller: Quaggasfontein.
- BlesbokNo. 8R260 000Blesbok: 4 x Bushveld adapted 13"+ Saddleback Blesbok ewes ILT 18 4/8" NimbusBenchmark Game Breeders, lot 009, 15 Aug. Seller: Regalo Game Farm.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback | R6 409 500 | 102 | R62 838 |
| Common | R3 173 150 | 561 | R5 656 |
| Copper | R236 500 | 25 | R9 460 |
| Yellow | R182 000 | 9 | R20 222 |
| White | R88 000 | 11 | R8 000 |
| Slam or mixed | R70 500 | 6 | R11 750 |
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: R17,1 million across 3 325 animals, an average of R5 145 an animal (median R4 400).
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: Blesbok. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/blesbok (data analysed in October 2026).