Species
Tsessebe
Tsessebe fetched R1,4 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 0,2% of all wildlife value, across 57 animals in 25 lots.
- Top-end value
- R1,4 m
- 0,2% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R24 228
- Median R22 000
- Cows
- R22 417
- 12 animals, median R18 750
- Bulls
- R24 108
- 37 animals, median R22 000
The price spread
Every tsessebe 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 12 animals
Bulls 37 animals
Mixed or not stated 8 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 12 | R18 750 | R22 417 | R15 000 | R42 000 |
| Bulls | 37 | R22 000 | R24 108 | R18 000 | R40 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 8 | R32 000 | R27 500 | R20 000 | R32 000 |
Top lots
- TsessebeNo. 1R160 000Tsessebe: Tsessebe breeding groupRobedi Safaris & Friends, lot 090, 15 May. Seller: GS Schoonbee Landgoed (Pty) Ltd.
- TsessebeNo. 2R90 000Tsessebe: 6 x Tsessebe cowsTidal Winds Game Breeders, lot 059, 22 Jun. Seller: Tidal Winds (Pty) Ltd.
- TsessebeNo. 3R88 000Tsessebe: Tsessebe BullsKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot C86, 26 Jun. Seller: SANParks - Mokala National Park.
- TsessebeNo. 4R88 000Tsessebe: Tsessebe BullsKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot C87, 26 Jun. Seller: SANParks - Mokala National Park.
- TsessebeNo. 5R88 000Tsessebe: Tsessebe BullsKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot C88, 26 Jun. Seller: SANParks - Mokala National Park.
- TsessebeNo. 6R88 000Tsessebe: Tsessebe BullsKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot C89, 26 Jun. Seller: SANParks - Mokala National Park.
- TsessebeNo. 7R84 000Tsessebe: 2 x 13"+ Tsessebe cows, certified in calfThaba Tholo, lot 069, 19 Sep. Seller: Thaba Tholo.
- TsessebeNo. 8R72 000Tsessebe: 4 x 12 2/8 - 13 7/8" Tsessebe bulls (J14, J08, J09, J11)Tidal Winds Game Breeders, lot 078, 22 Jun. Seller: Tidal Winds (Pty) Ltd.
Live against timed
Average an animal at the top-end auctions.
In the wider market
At the other and smaller auctions: R787 500 across 48 animals, an average of R16 406 an animal (median R14 500).
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: Tsessebe. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/tsessebe (data analysed in October 2026).