Species
Lechwe
Lechwe fetched R2,0 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 0,3% of all wildlife value, across 107 animals in 34 lots.
- Top-end value
- R2,0 m
- 0,3% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R18 528
- Median R14 000
- Ewes
- R10 500
- 63 animals, median R9 000
- Rams
- R36 212
- 33 animals, median R26 000
The price spread
Every lechwe 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 63 animals
Rams 33 animals
Mixed or not stated 11 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewes | 63 | R9 000 | R10 500 | R6 000 | R16 000 |
| Rams | 33 | R26 000 | R36 212 | R11 000 | R200 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 11 | R16 000 | R11 455 | R6 000 | R16 000 |
Top lots
- LechweNo. 1R200 000Lechwe: 32" Singita, Lechwe ramKriek Wildlife Group, lot 080, 11 Apr. Seller: Mega Springbuck.
- LechweNo. 2R135 000Lechwe: 5 x 23-26" Lechwe ramsWoody Cape Wildlife, lot 079, 28 Mar. Seller: Wildschutsberg Game Reserve.
- LechweNo. 3R130 000Lechwe: 31 3/8" Lechwe ram, Master JackValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 004, 23 May. Seller: Lushof Petrusburg Boerdery Pty Ltd.
- LechweNo. 4R112 000Lechwe: 4 x 25-27" Lechwe ramsWoody Cape Wildlife, lot 077, 28 Mar. Seller: Masizakhe Farming.
- LechweNo. 5R100 000Lechwe: Lechwe ♂Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 33, 26 Sep. Seller: Kapaailand Wild.
- LechweNo. 6R96 000Lechwe: 6 x Lechwe ewes in lamb to 30"+ ramsKriek Wildlife Group, lot 082, 11 Apr. Seller: Genesis Game.
- LechweNo. 7R96 000Lechwe: 6 x Bushveld Lechwe Family Group3rd Royal Castle Game Auction, lot 078, 16 May. Seller: Thaba Manzi Aviation.
- LechweNo. 8R90 000Lechwe: 10 x Lechwe ewes sired by and running with 29"+ Lechwe ramKroon Stud Wild, lot 040, 12 Sep. Seller: Korannaberg Wild.
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: R2,6 million across 198 animals, an average of R12 929 an animal (median R8 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: Lechwe. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/lechwe (data analysed in October 2026).