Species
Buffalo
Buffalo fetched R162,3 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 28,1% of all wildlife value, across 643 animals in 432 lots.
- Top-end value
- R162,3 m
- 28,1% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R243 147
- Median R95 000
- Cows
- R327 718
- 298 animals, median R80 000
- Bulls
- R170 097
- 345 animals, median R110 000
The price spread
Every buffalo 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.
Cows 298 animals
Bulls 345 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 298 | R80 000 | R327 718 | R22 500 | R5 100 000 |
| Bulls | 345 | R110 000 | R170 097 | R32 500 | R2 500 000 |
Top lots
No. 1R6 millionA 25% share in Dominus, a 56 2/8-inch buffalo bullBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot S009, 21 Mar. Seller: Woody Cape Wildlife.Picture: Bona Bona Wildlife
No. 2R5,1 millionNonnatjie, a 42 4/8-inch buffalo cow, 3-in-1Bona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot S008, 21 Mar. Seller: Bona Bona Wildlife.Picture: Bona Bona Wildlife
No. 3R4,8 millionZsa Zsa, a 40 3/8-inch buffalo cow, with her calfWildlife Legacy, lot 039, 18 Jul. Seller: New Wycombe.Picture: Wildlife Legacy
No. 4R4,6 millionNova, a 40-inch buffalo cowStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 016, 5 Sep. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.Picture: Stud Game Breeders
No. 5R4,1 millionMitsie, a 42-inch buffalo cowWildlife Legacy, lot 038, 18 Jul. Seller: Buffalo Creek Game Ranch.Picture: Wildlife Legacy
No. 6R3 millionA 36 4/8-inch buffalo cow sired by LebaSignature Wildlife, lot 015, 18 Apr. Seller: Kwandwe Signature Wildlife.Picture: Signature Wildlife
No. 7R2,6 millionA buffalo heifer out of 47 1/8-inch+ Eclipse, buyer’s choiceStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 099, 5 Sep. Seller: Tembani Wildlife.Picture: Stud Game Breeders
No. 8R2,5 millionClaymore, a 51 6/8-inch East African buffalo bullStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 101, 5 Sep. Seller: Phala Phala Wildlife.Picture: Stud Game Breeders
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: R13,4 million across 175 animals, an average of R76 649 an animal (median R65 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: Buffalo. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/buffalo (data analysed in October 2026).