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Scimitar oryx

Scimitar oryx fetched R309 000 at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 0,1% of all wildlife value, across 13 animals in 4 lots.

Top-end value
R309 000
0,1% of wildlife value
Average an animal
R23 769
Median R16 500
Cows
R16 500
6 animals, median R16 500
Bulls
R30 000
7 animals, median R16 000

The price spread

Every scimitar 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.

Show the numbers
GroupAnimalsMedianAverageLowestHighest
Cows6R16 500R16 500R16 500R16 500
Bulls7R16 000R30 000R16 000R65 000
The chart holds 4 lots. The scale grows by steps of ten, so the most expensive animals do not hide what most animals sold for. Price per animal is the lot price over the animals charged. Calves at foot are not counted.

Top lots

Live against timed

Average an animal at the top-end auctions.

  • LiveR65 000
  • TimedR16 273
Animals: 2 live and 11 timed.

In the wider market

At the other and smaller auctions: R207 000 across 12 animals, an average of R17 250 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: Scimitar oryx. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/scimitar-oryx (data analysed in October 2026).