Falcon sold for 1.2 million at International Falcon Breeders Auction in Saudi Arabia

The annual auction is a trusted platform for falconers, breeders and enthusiasts

Last updated: August 24, 2025 | 13:17

Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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Saturday night’s highlight was the sale of a Super White Pure Gyr Farkh from US-based RX farm, which fetched SR1.2 million — the highest price at this year’s auction so far.

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Dubai: The eighth night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2025, hosted by the Saudi Falcons Club in Malham, north of Riyadh, saw three falcons sold for a combined SR1.276 million on Saturday.

The auction, which showcases leading breeding farms from Saudi Arabia and abroad, will run until Monday.

The evening opened with the sale of a Shaheen Gyr Farkh from the UK-based Border Falcons farm for SR28,000. It was followed by another Shaheen Gyr Farkh, offered by the UK’s Falcon Mews farm, which fetched SR48,000.

The night’s highlight came with the sale of a Super White Pure Gyr Farkh from the US-based RX farm. The bird drew competitive bidding before being sold for SR1.2 million, making it the most expensive falcon of this year’s auction so far, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The annual auction has become a trusted platform for falconers, breeders and enthusiasts, attracting participants from across the Kingdom and overseas.

Its sessions are broadcast live on television and online, reinforcing the Saudi Falcons Club’s goal of advancing falcon breeding and care, while promoting cultural heritage and environmental awareness.

Balaram MenonSenior Web Editor

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