Species
Nyala
Nyala fetched R5,6 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 1,0% of all wildlife value, across 243 animals in 107 lots.
- Top-end value
- R5,6 m
- 1,0% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R23 008
- Median R17 000
- Ewes
- R16 868
- 140 animals, median R14 000
- Bulls
- R34 406
- 90 animals, median R28 000
The price spread
Every nyala 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 140 animals
Bulls 90 animals
Mixed or not stated 13 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewes | 140 | R14 000 | R16 868 | R7 500 | R39 000 |
| Bulls | 90 | R28 000 | R34 406 | R6 000 | R250 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 13 | R8 500 | R10 231 | R8 500 | R13 000 |
Top lots
- NyalaNo. 1R250 000Nyala: 31 1/8" Nyala breeding bull, son of 30 4/8" Noah (Nyumbu)Wildlife Legacy, lot 036, 18 Jul. Seller: New Wycombe.
- NyalaNo. 2R150 000Nyala: NyalaKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot A36, 26 Jun. Seller: Oubos Boerdery - Marius Kleyn.
- NyalaNo. 3R140 000Nyala: 4 x World Class Nyala ewes, Running with 33"+ TennesseeWoody Cape Wildlife, lot 097, 28 Mar. Seller: Mafunyane Wildlife Services CC.
- NyalaNo. 4R140 000Nyala: 29 6/8" W8 @ 4y 1m, Nyala bullValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 001, 23 May. Seller: Valley Venture Stud.
- NyalaNo. 5R125 000Nyala: Nyala ♀Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 126, 26 Sep. Seller: Valley Venture.
- NyalaNo. 6R115 000Nyala: 29 2/8” Nyala breeding bull, sired by 33 5/8" MajorBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 035, 21 Mar. Seller: Zander Osmers Safaris.
- NyalaNo. 7R110 000Nyala: 5x Nyala ewes running with 34" LetabaValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 002, 23 May. Seller: Valley Venture Stud.
- NyalaNo. 8R108 000Nyala: 8 x Nyala Ewes with 2 x Free Lambs - 34 inch Mr Amazing GeneticsSilent Valley Prestige Auction, lot 06-A-G5, 11 Jul. Seller: Silent Valley Stud Game Breeders.
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: R10,4 million across 745 animals, an average of R13 907 an animal (median R11 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: Nyala. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/nyala (data analysed in October 2026).