Species
Springbok
Springbok fetched R27,4 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 4,7% of all wildlife value, across 1 268 animals in 276 lots.
- Top-end value
- R27,4 m
- 4,7% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R21 572
- Median R7 000
- Ewes
- R31 995
- 319 animals, median R19 000
- Rams
- R32 901
- 440 animals, median R7 750
The price spread
Every springbok 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 319 animals
Rams 440 animals
Mixed or not stated 509 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewes | 319 | R19 000 | R31 995 | R2 000 | R280 000 |
| Rams | 440 | R7 750 | R32 901 | R2 600 | R3 000 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 509 | R2 000 | R5 245 | R1 800 | R45 000 |
Top lots
No. 1R3 millionThe 21-inch springbok ram from Jules of the KarooSummit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 13, 26 Sep. Seller: Jules of the Karoo.Picture: Summit Wildlife- SpringbokNo. 2R750 000Springbok: 21" TwentyOneman Jones @ 3y 1m, sired by 19 2/8" HempiesValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 021, 23 May. Seller: Tortilis Wild (Pty) Ltd.
- SpringbokNo. 3R520 000Springbok: 20" R12, Common Springbok ramValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 026, 23 May. Seller: IP Theron BK.
- SpringbokNo. 4R450 000Springbok: Springbok ♂ - Red 13Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 81, 26 Sep. Seller: Jules of the Karoo.
- SpringbokNo. 5R450 000Springbok: Springbok ♀Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 82, 26 Sep. Seller: Jules of the Karoo.
- SpringbokNo. 6R425 000Springbok: 5 x 13 - 14" Common Springbok ewes running with 19 3/8" Curley JnrKriek Wildlife Group, lot 050, 11 Apr. Seller: Mega Springbuck.
- SpringbokNo. 7R413 000Springbok: Springbok ♀Summit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 235, 28 Sep. Seller: Jules of the Karoo.
- SpringbokNo. 8R400 000Springbok: 20 7/8" Olofberg (13" tip-to-tip), sired by 19" AirstripGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 009, 2 May. Seller: FRT Investments (Pty) Ltd.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | R19 201 150 | 764 | R25 132 |
| Damara | R3 249 000 | 61 | R53 262 |
| White | R1 702 500 | 94 | R18 112 |
| Coffee | R878 000 | 32 | R27 438 |
| Kalahari | R676 250 | 205 | R3 299 |
| Copper | R669 000 | 43 | R15 558 |
| Black | R622 800 | 45 | R13 840 |
| Slam or mixed | R143 000 | 15 | R9 533 |
| Blue | R84 000 | 3 | R28 000 |
| Painted | R67 000 | 2 | R33 500 |
| King | R60 000 | 4 | R15 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: R16,4 million across 2 785 animals, an average of R5 905 an animal (median R4 750).
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: Springbok. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/springbok (data analysed in October 2026).