Species
Eland
Eland fetched R17,0 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 2,9% of all wildlife value, across 392 animals in 173 lots.
- Top-end value
- R17,0 m
- 2,9% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R43 372
- Median R30 000
- Cows
- R47 466
- 145 animals, median R35 000
- Bulls
- R63 500
- 133 animals, median R38 000
The price spread
Every eland 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 145 animals
Bulls 133 animals
Mixed or not stated 114 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 145 | R35 000 | R47 466 | R9 000 | R340 000 |
| Bulls | 133 | R38 000 | R63 500 | R17 000 | R700 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 114 | R13 000 | R14 684 | R8 000 | R34 000 |
Top lots
- ElandNo. 1R700 000Eland: 35 7/8" Napoleon (14 stripes), sired by EdgarWildlife Legacy, lot 105, 18 Jul. Seller: New Wycombe.
- ElandNo. 2R500 000Eland: 12 Striped, 40 5/8" Lockheed, Livingstone Eland bullClassic Game Breeders, lot 034, 1 Aug. Seller: Kwanare.
- ElandNo. 3R480 000Eland: 37 7/8" King Cape Eland bull, Ingwe, with 16 stripesBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 059, 21 Mar. Seller: Leeuwpan No 58 (Pty) Ltd.
- ElandNo. 4R340 000Eland: 18 Stripe Kelly, Livingstone Eland heifer, in calf to 36” RexClassic Game Breeders, lot 035, 1 Aug. Seller: Uitdraai Boerdery.
- ElandNo. 5R260 000Eland: Shelby, 13 stripe daughter of Legend, in calf to 42" DeltaStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 024, 5 Sep. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.
- ElandNo. 6R240 000Eland: 40" W70 @ 7y 9m Cape Eland bullValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 060, 23 May. Seller: Valley Venture Stud.
- ElandNo. 7R240 000Eland: 18 Stripe Livingstone Eland heifer ICT Red 21, son of SvenWildlife Legacy, lot 100, 18 Jul. Seller: New Wycombe.
- ElandNo. 8R240 000Eland: Axel, 17 stripe young Livingstone Eland bull, son of LegendStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 023, 5 Sep. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone | R9 797 500 | 144 | R68 038 |
| Common | R6 489 500 | 245 | R26 488 |
| King Cape | R715 000 | 3 | R238 333 |
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: R13,3 million across 592 animals, an average of R22 498 an animal (median R20 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: Eland. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/eland (data analysed in October 2026).