Species
Oryx
Oryx fetched R52,4 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 9,1% of all wildlife value, across 755 animals in 313 lots.
- Top-end value
- R52,4 m
- 9,1% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R69 407
- Median R19 000
- Cows
- R92 403
- 264 animals, median R44 000
- Bulls
- R93 319
- 265 animals, median R22 000
The price spread
Every oryx 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 264 animals
Bulls 265 animals
Mixed or not stated 226 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 264 | R44 000 | R92 403 | R11 000 | R1 700 000 |
| Bulls | 265 | R22 000 | R93 319 | R8 000 | R2 500 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 226 | R13 000 | R14 507 | R10 500 | R48 000 |
Top lots
No. 1R2,5 millionOupa Jan, a 47 2/8-inch gemsbok bullGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 016, 2 May. Seller: STS Meletse.Picture: Groot Kalahari Veiling
No. 2R2 millionRocket, a 40 4/8-inch red oryx bullGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 033, 2 May. Seller: FRT Investments (Pty) Ltd.Picture: Groot Kalahari Veiling- OryxNo. 3R1,7 millionOryx: 50 2/8" Enya, sired by 46 7/8" Suidwes, in calf to 47"+ AskhamGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 017, 2 May. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.
- OryxNo. 4R1,4 millionOryx: 45" Piet, Golden Oryx bullGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 046, 2 May. Seller: Piet du Toit Wildbedryf.
No. 5R1,3 millionA 47 4/8-inch oryx bull from Jules of the KarooSummit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 53, 26 Sep. Seller: Jules of the Karoo.Picture: Summit Wildlife- OryxNo. 6R1,1 millionOryx: Split Saddleback Oryx ♀Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 110, 26 Sep. Seller: Labak.
- OryxNo. 7R950 000Oryx: 39" Romeo, Red Oryx bullGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 037, 2 May. Seller: LRA Boerdery.
- OryxNo. 8R920 000Oryx: 33 6/8" Young Saddleback Oryx bull (S06)Tidal Winds Game Breeders, lot 001, 22 Jun. Seller: Tidal Winds (Pty) Ltd.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | R25 239 000 | 569 | R44 357 |
| Red | R13 898 000 | 80 | R173 725 |
| Golden | R9 301 500 | 88 | R105 699 |
| Saddleback | R2 864 000 | 9 | R318 222 |
| Ivory | R660 000 | 3 | R220 000 |
| Slam or mixed | R320 000 | 4 | R80 000 |
| Split | R120 000 | 2 | R60 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: R16,5 million across 841 animals, an average of R19 656 an animal (median R17 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: Oryx. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/oryx (data analysed in October 2026).