Species
Roan
Roan fetched R24,4 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 4,2% of all wildlife value, across 182 animals in 165 lots.
- Top-end value
- R24,4 m
- 4,2% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R133 904
- Median R90 000
- Cows
- R120 544
- 68 animals, median R95 000
- Bulls
- R141 874
- 114 animals, median R89 000
The price spread
Every roan 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 68 animals
Bulls 114 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 68 | R95 000 | R120 544 | R36 000 | R420 000 |
| Bulls | 114 | R89 000 | R141 874 | R45 000 | R1 250 000 |
Top lots
- RoanNo. 1R1,3 millionRoan: 35 4/8" Musk, Roan bull sired by 33 4/8" MisteryGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 027, 2 May. Seller: FRT Investments (Pty) Ltd.
- RoanNo. 2R850 000Roan: Roan ♂ - Lime 21051Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 58, 26 Sep. Seller: Valley Venture.
- RoanNo. 3R650 000Roan: 34 6/8" Gardian, Roan breeding bullGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 080, 2 May. Seller: Piet du Toit Wildbedryf.
- RoanNo. 4R500 000Roan: 35" NewSky @ 6y 1m, Roan bull sired by 36" GeronimoValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 039, 23 May. Seller: Valley Venture Stud.
- RoanNo. 5R500 000Roan: 33 6/8" L21047 @ 5y, Roan bull sired by 33 6/8" MysteryValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 040, 23 May. Seller: Valley Venture Stud.
- RoanNo. 6R480 000Roan: 34 2/8" Cordite, Roan breeding bull sired by 34 2/8" GunsmokeWildlife Legacy, lot 067, 18 Jul. Seller: New Wycombe.
- RoanNo. 7R420 000Roan: Roan ♀ - Yellow 21083Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 59, 26 Sep. Seller: Valley Venture.
- RoanNo. 8R400 000Roan: 25 6/8" Madelyn (T-T 19 2/8") in calf to 34 6/8" ApolloWildlife Legacy, lot 064, 18 Jul. Seller: Zonnebloem Wildlife.
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: R1,9 million across 45 animals, an average of R41 589 an animal (median R40 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: Roan. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/roan (data analysed in October 2026).