Malham, north of Riyadh, hosted the sale of three falcons for a total of SAR155,000 during the third night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026.
According to SPA, the event is organized by the National Center for Falcons at its headquarters and will continue until August 25 with attendance from visitors and falconers.
The first bird sold was a gyr-peregrine juvenile from a Spanish farm, which went to Nova Falcon for SAR42,000. A peregrine juvenile from a Portuguese farm was sold to Hamid Barghash Al-Mansouri for SAR32,000. The final bird, a gyr-saker juvenile from a Canadian farm, started at SAR20,000 and sold to Muqbil Abdulrahman Al-Shalawi for SAR81,000.
The auction utilizes a live bidding process broadcast on television and social media accounts to provide a platform for elite falcons.
Which falcons were sold on the third night of the auction and for how much? Three juvenile falcons were sold for a total of SAR155,000. These included a gyr-peregrine from a Spanish farm sold for SAR42,000, a peregrine from a Portuguese farm sold for SAR32,000, and a gyr-saker from a Canadian farm that sold for SAR81,000.
Who were the buyers of the falcons during this auction night? The gyr-peregrine juvenile was purchased by Nova Falcon. The peregrine juvenile from Portugal was bought by falconer Hamid Barghash Al-Mansouri, while the gyr-saker juvenile from Canada was purchased by Muqbil Abdulrahman Al-Shalawi.
Where is the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 taking place? The auction is being organized by the National Center for Falcons at its headquarters in Malham, which is located north of Riyadh. The event is scheduled to continue until August 25.