Species
Red hartebeest
Red hartebeest fetched R7,6 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 1,3% of all wildlife value, across 394 animals in 95 lots.
- Top-end value
- R7,6 m
- 1,3% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R19 292
- Median R12 000
- Cows
- R28 968
- 62 animals, median R30 000
- Bulls
- R29 040
- 139 animals, median R15 500
The price spread
Every red hartebeest 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 62 animals
Bulls 139 animals
Mixed or not stated 193 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 62 | R30 000 | R28 968 | R7 500 | R65 000 |
| Bulls | 139 | R15 500 | R29 040 | R11 000 | R700 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 193 | R9 000 | R9 163 | R6 500 | R16 000 |
Top lots
- Red hartebeestNo. 1R700 000Red hartebeest: Blackie, Black Red Hartebeest bullKriek Wildlife Group, lot 056, 11 Apr. Seller: Tsepe Game Services (Pty) Ltd.
- Red hartebeestNo. 2R500 000Red hartebeest: 27 1/8" Lodewijk, Red Hartebeest bullBenchmark Game Breeders, lot 035, 15 Aug. Seller: Masemane.
- Red hartebeestNo. 3R325 000Red hartebeest: 5 x Red Hartebeest cows from herd producing black animalsKriek Wildlife Group, lot 079, 11 Apr. Seller: Tsepe Game Services (Pty) Ltd.
- Red hartebeestNo. 4R280 000Red hartebeest: 25" BonJovi - Bushveld born & bred young Red Hartebeest bullWildlife Legacy, lot 009, 18 Jul. Seller: Romaco Ranch.
- Red hartebeestNo. 5R250 000Red hartebeest: 5 x Red Hartebeest cows from herd producing black animalsKriek Wildlife Group, lot 057, 11 Apr. Seller: Tsepe Game Services (Pty) Ltd.
- Red hartebeestNo. 6R160 000Red hartebeest: 5 x 16 - 19” Red Hartebeest cowsThaba Tholo, lot 055, 19 Sep. Seller: Thaba Tholo.
- Red hartebeestNo. 7R148 000Red hartebeest: 4 x Red Hartebeest cows running with 24 6/8" HeliosBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 048, 21 Mar. Seller: Batiki Game.
- Red hartebeestNo. 8R142 500Red hartebeest: Red Hartebeest Family group - Mokala NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 113, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | R6 901 000 | 393 | R17 560 |
| Black | R700 000 | 1 | R700 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: R11,3 million across 603 animals, an average of R18 742 an animal (median R15 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: Red hartebeest. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/red-hartebeest (data analysed in October 2026).