Species
Impala
Impala fetched R62,0 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 10,7% of all wildlife value, across 2 379 animals in 678 lots.
- Top-end value
- R62,0 m
- 10,7% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R26 066
- Median R17 000
- Ewes
- R25 955
- 1 380 animals, median R20 000
- Rams
- R35 750
- 677 animals, median R12 000
The price spread
Every impala 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 1 380 animals
Rams 677 animals
Mixed or not stated 322 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewes | 1 380 | R20 000 | R25 955 | R2 200 | R151 000 |
| Rams | 677 | R12 000 | R35 750 | R2 000 | R1 500 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 322 | R3 200 | R6 182 | R2 200 | R45 000 |
Top lots
- ImpalaNo. 1R1,5 millionImpala: 27 3/8" Eclipse, Black Impala ramBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 011, 21 Mar. Seller: Kasch Farming.
- ImpalaNo. 2R500 000Impala: 27 3/8" Benjee, Common Impala ram sired by 27" ImpiBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 032, 21 Mar. Seller: Regalo Game Farm.
- ImpalaNo. 3R453 000Impala: 3 x Royal Split Impala ewes in lamb to Royal Impala ramBenchmark Game Breeders, lot 205, 17 Aug. Seller: 3 South Group.
- ImpalaNo. 4R440 000Impala: 4 x 27 3/8" Rapula daughters in lamb to 28 1/8" ViperBenchmark Game Breeders, lot 023, 15 Aug. Seller: Regalo Game Farm.
- ImpalaNo. 5R375 000Impala: 3 x Daughters of 28 5/8" Lusaka, in lamb to 25 2/8" EtoshaStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 042, 5 Sep. Seller: Dinaka Game Reserve.
No. 6R370 000Luca, a 25 4/8-inch white-flanked impala ramClassic Game Breeders, lot 001, 1 Aug. Seller: Emaweni.Picture: Classic Game Breeders- ImpalaNo. 7R360 000Impala: 4 x Impala ewes in lamb to 29" Mr. Gunther, son of 30 1/8" EnkuluBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 097, 21 Mar. Seller: Allpro Game Breeders.
- ImpalaNo. 8R360 000Impala: 25 2/8" Black Impala ram, sired by a 25" Black Impala ramRobedi Safaris & Friends, lot 001, 15 May. Seller: Zeekoevalley.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | R16 500 250 | 514 | R32 102 |
| White Flanked | R15 225 750 | 320 | R47 580 |
| Common | R12 477 850 | 1 161 | R10 748 |
| Dappled | R10 373 500 | 146 | R71 051 |
| Saddleback | R3 714 500 | 126 | R29 480 |
| Midnight | R1 730 000 | 65 | R26 615 |
| Royal | R1 358 000 | 14 | R97 000 |
| Slam or mixed | R581 250 | 32 | R18 164 |
| Speckled | R50 000 | 1 | R50 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: R40,8 million across 7 093 animals, an average of R5 758 an animal (median R2 800).
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: Impala. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/impala (data analysed in October 2026).