Species
Waterbuck
Waterbuck fetched R8,1 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 1,4% of all wildlife value, across 291 animals in 94 lots.
- Top-end value
- R8,1 m
- 1,4% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R27 825
- Median R19 500
- Cows
- R31 441
- 143 animals, median R22 000
- Bulls
- R44 047
- 64 animals, median R27 500
The price spread
Every waterbuck 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 143 animals
Bulls 64 animals
Mixed or not stated 84 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 143 | R22 000 | R31 441 | R9 000 | R110 000 |
| Bulls | 64 | R27 500 | R44 047 | R12 000 | R270 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 84 | R8 500 | R9 310 | R7 500 | R17 000 |
Top lots
- WaterbuckNo. 1R330 000Waterbuck: 3 x Waterbuck cows in calf to 37 1/8" Top GunStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 090, 5 Sep. Seller: Tembani Wildlife.
- WaterbuckNo. 2R320 000Waterbuck: 4 x Waterbuck cows in calf to 35" ShelantiBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 106, 21 Mar. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.
- WaterbuckNo. 3R270 000Waterbuck: 33 6/8" Rocco, beautifully shaped large-bodied bull sired by 35"+ bullStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 089, 5 Sep. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.
- WaterbuckNo. 4R260 000Waterbuck: 4 x Genetically bred Waterbuck cows, covered by 35”+ ShelantiStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 088, 5 Sep. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.
- WaterbuckNo. 5R240 000Waterbuck: 33 3/8" Titan, Waterbuck bull with 24 2/8" t-t, sired by 34" KingStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 087, 5 Sep. Seller: Tembani Wildlife.
- WaterbuckNo. 6R200 000Waterbuck: 2 x Waterbuck Base Cows in calf to 39 5/8 inch Shaka3rd Royal Castle Game Auction, lot 030, 16 May. Seller: Bdumbi Too Ranch.
- WaterbuckNo. 7R190 000Waterbuck: 32 6/8" Young Waterbuck bullBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot 105, 21 Mar. Seller: Nyumbu Wildlife.
- WaterbuckNo. 8R190 000Waterbuck: 2 x Daughters of 33 1/8 inch Panico, in calf to 37 4/8 inch Inkunzi3rd Royal Castle Game Auction, lot 031, 16 May. Seller: Kameeldrift Game.
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: R11,7 million across 797 animals, an average of R14 636 an animal (median R13 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: Waterbuck. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/waterbuck (data analysed in October 2026).