Species
Wildebeest
Wildebeest fetched R67,3 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 11,7% of all wildlife value, across 1 351 animals in 500 lots.
- Top-end value
- R67,3 m
- 11,7% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R49 808
- Median R15 000
- Cows
- R59 686
- 538 animals, median R32 000
- Bulls
- R81 707
- 391 animals, median R21 000
The price spread
Every wildebeest 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 538 animals
Bulls 391 animals
Mixed or not stated 422 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | 538 | R32 000 | R59 686 | R5 500 | R700 000 |
| Bulls | 391 | R21 000 | R81 707 | R5 500 | R2 000 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 422 | R5 500 | R7 658 | R3 750 | R50 000 |
Top lots
No. 1R2 millionBeast, a 29 4/8-inch king wildebeest bullSummit Wildlife 11th Auction, lot 70, 26 Sep. Seller: Quaggasfontein.Picture: Summit Wildlife
No. 2R1,9 millionCheslin, a 33 5/8-inch blue wildebeest bullBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot S003, 21 Mar. Seller: Bona Bona Wildlife.Picture: Bona Bona Wildlife- WildebeestNo. 3R1,8 millionWildebeest: 33 4/8" Etzebeth, sired by 33 4/8" ChesterGroot Kalahari Veiling, lot 039, 2 May. Seller: Bona Bona Wildlife.
- WildebeestNo. 4R1,4 millionWildebeest: 2 x 21"+ 3-in-1 King Wildebeest cows sired by & ICT 29"+ LightforceBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot S005, 21 Mar. Seller: Bona Bona Wildlife.
- WildebeestNo. 5R1,1 millionWildebeest: 2 x 21"+ King heifers sired by 27" Daylight, ICT 28 2/8" Top DeckStud Game Breeders 21st Annual Game Auction, lot 007, 5 Sep. Seller: Tembani Wildlife.
- WildebeestNo. 6R1,1 millionWildebeest: 30 2/8" Smokie @ 2y 5m, Royal Wildebeest bullValley Venture Stud & Friends, lot 020, 23 May. Seller: Nahla Safaris.
- WildebeestNo. 7R950 000Wildebeest: 33" Brynmore Jnr, Blue Wildebeest bull sired by 33" BrynmoreBenchmark Game Breeders, lot 048, 15 Aug. Seller: Bona Bona Wildlife.
- WildebeestNo. 8R825 000Wildebeest: 33 7/8" Dricus, Golden Wildebeest bull, sired by 30 5/8" BasuBona Bona Wildlife 9th Platinum Auction, lot S006, 21 Mar. Seller: Bona Bona Wildlife.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| King | R27 855 000 | 213 | R130 775 |
| Common | R13 359 750 | 565 | R23 646 |
| Royal | R12 902 500 | 84 | R153 601 |
| Golden | R12 363 000 | 471 | R26 248 |
| Split | R520 000 | 8 | R65 000 |
| Seretse | R178 000 | 8 | R22 250 |
| Golden King | R112 000 | 2 | R56 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: R48,3 million across 4 078 animals, an average of R11 845 an animal (median R8 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: Wildebeest. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/wildebeest (data analysed in October 2026).