Species
Kudu
Kudu fetched R27,2 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 4,7% of all wildlife value, across 509 animals in 209 lots.
- Top-end value
- R27,2 m
- 4,7% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R53 407
- Median R25 000
- Cows
- R42 107
- 247 animals, median R22 000
- Bulls
- R85 203
- 182 animals, median R35 000
The price spread
Every kudu 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 247 animals
Bulls 182 animals
Mixed or not stated 80 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 247 | R22 000 | R42 107 | R8 000 | R270 000 |
| Bulls | 182 | R35 000 | R85 203 | R10 000 | R2 100 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 80 | R16 000 | R15 956 | R8 000 | R32 000 |
Top lots
No. 1R2,1 millionRockefeller, a 61 6/8-inch kudu bullWildlife Legacy, lot 055, 18 Jul. Seller: New Wycombe.Picture: Wildlife Legacy- KuduNo. 2R1,4 millionKudu: 59 1/8" Shadow, Kudu bull, sired by 63"+ VincentStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 092, 5 Sep. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.
- KuduNo. 3R1,2 millionKudu: 64 1/8" Julien SCI: 149 5/8", breeding bull sired by 71" Sir AwesomeBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 052, 21 Mar. Seller: Allpro Game Breeders.
- KuduNo. 4R875 000Kudu: 62 6/8" Titan, Kudu bull sired by 63"+ RondeboschBloodline Africa, lot 024, 5 Jun. Seller: Chrome Elite (Pty) Ltd.
- KuduNo. 5R700 000Kudu: 62" Apollo, Kudu bull sired by 58"+ JuniorBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 055, 21 Mar. Seller: Regalo Game Farm.
- KuduNo. 6R600 000Kudu: Eskimo, White Kudu bull sired by Red 14.1 (White bull)Stud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 027, 5 Sep. Seller: Lumarie.
- KuduNo. 7R540 000Kudu: Kudu cows, daughter and granddaughter of 72" Mr BuffetWildlife Legacy, lot 053A, 18 Jul. Seller: New Wycombe.
- KuduNo. 8R520 000Kudu: 42 4/8" Apollo, Bushveld White Kudu bullBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 057, 21 Mar. Seller: Infinite Genetics.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | R25 719 000 | 505 | R50 929 |
| White | R1 340 000 | 3 | R446 667 |
| Black | R125 000 | 1 | R125 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: R18,9 million across 996 animals, an average of R18 999 an animal (median R12 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: Kudu. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/kudu (data analysed in October 2026).