Species
Giraffe
Giraffe fetched R2,1 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 0,4% of all wildlife value, across 73 animals in 26 lots.
- Top-end value
- R2,1 m
- 0,4% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R29 014
- Median R25 000
- Cows
- R21 077
- 13 animals, median R25 000
- Bulls
- R37 550
- 20 animals, median R26 000
The price spread
Every giraffe 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 13 animals
Bulls 20 animals
Mixed or not stated 40 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 13 | R25 000 | R21 077 | R14 000 | R30 000 |
| Bulls | 20 | R26 000 | R37 550 | R12 500 | R120 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 40 | R25 000 | R27 325 | R14 000 | R62 000 |
Top lots
- GiraffeNo. 1R210 000Giraffe: Giraffe breeding parcelThaba Tholo, lot 156, 21 Sep. Seller: Thaba Tholo.
- GiraffeNo. 2R180 000Giraffe: Giraffe breeding parcelThaba Tholo, lot 029, 19 Sep. Seller: Thaba Tholo.
- GiraffeNo. 3R124 000Giraffe: Giraffe breeding pairWoody Cape Wildlife, lot 110, 28 Mar. Seller: SC Capture and transport Pty Ltd.
- GiraffeNo. 4R120 000Giraffe: Young dark Giraffe bullGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 014, 2 May. Seller: STS Meletse.
- GiraffeNo. 5R105 000Giraffe: Dark Giraffe bullThaba Tholo, lot 028, 19 Sep. Seller: Thaba Tholo.
- GiraffeNo. 6R104 000Giraffe: Giraffe family group from open reserveSignature Wildlife, lot 071, 18 Apr. Seller: Kwandwe Signature Wildlife.
- GiraffeNo. 7R100 000Giraffe: Giraffe family group from open reserveSignature Wildlife, lot 153, 20 Apr. Seller: Kwandwe Signature Wildlife.
- GiraffeNo. 8R100 000Giraffe: Young Giraffe Bull, Hand TameSekgweng & Guest Sellers, lot 07-C001, 13 Jun. Seller: Schultz Boerdery.
Live against timed
Average an animal at the top-end auctions.
In the wider market
At the other and smaller auctions: R2,8 million across 131 animals, an average of R21 595 an animal (median R21 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: Giraffe. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/giraffe (data analysed in October 2026).