Species
Zebra
Zebra fetched R4,8 million at South Africa’s top-end wildlife auctions in 2026, 0,8% of all wildlife value, across 464 animals in 79 lots.
- Top-end value
- R4,8 m
- 0,8% of wildlife value
- Average an animal
- R10 310
- Median R9 250
- Mares
- R9 500
- 8 animals, median R9 500
- Stallions
- R12 333
- 12 animals, median R12 000
The price spread
Every zebra 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.
Mares 8 animals
Stallions 12 animals
Mixed or not stated 444 animals
Show the numbers
| Group | Animals | Median | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mares | 8 | R9 500 | R9 500 | R9 000 | R10 000 |
| Stallions | 12 | R12 000 | R12 333 | R12 000 | R13 000 |
| Mixed or not stated | 444 | R9 000 | R10 270 | R5 500 | R47 500 |
Top lots
- ZebraNo. 1R237 500Zebra: 5 x Zebra Family Group3rd Royal Castle Game Auction, lot 079, 16 May. Seller: Thaba Manzi Aviation.
- ZebraNo. 2R135 000Zebra: Hartmanns 'Mountain Zebra Family group - Mokala NPSANParks Wildlife Sale, lot 010, 13 Mar. Seller: SA National Parks.
- ZebraNo. 3R120 000Zebra: Quagga-like breeding herdKriek Wildlife Group, lot 105, 11 Apr. Seller: Genesis Game.
- ZebraNo. 4R100 000Zebra: Sebra-familiegroepClassic Game Breeders, lot 069, 1 Aug. Seller: Marula Game.
- ZebraNo. 5R94 500Zebra: Plains Zebra MixedKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot C22, 26 Jun. Seller: SANParks - ADDO Elephant National Park.
- ZebraNo. 6R94 500Zebra: Plains Zebra MixedKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot C23, 26 Jun. Seller: SANParks - ADDO Elephant National Park.
- ZebraNo. 7R91 000Zebra: Plains Zebra MixedKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot C11, 26 Jun. Seller: SANParks - ADDO Elephant National Park.
- ZebraNo. 8R91 000Zebra: Plains Zebra MixedKirkwood Wildlife Festival Game Auction, lot C12, 26 Jun. Seller: SANParks - ADDO Elephant National Park.
Types and colour variants
Top-end value by type.
Show the numbers
| Type | Value | Animals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | R4 567 000 | 455 | R10 037 |
| Cape mountain | R135 000 | 5 | R27 000 |
| Hartmann's | R82 000 | 4 | R20 500 |
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: R9,6 million across 848 animals, an average of R11 352 an animal (median R10 250).
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: Zebra. thetenth.auction/season/2026/species/zebra (data analysed in October 2026).