- The sheep called Double Diamond was sold on Thursday, August 27, at the Scottish National Texel Sale in Lanark 
- The initial price of the lamb was R229 892.81 but it kept rising dramatically until it hit R7.9 million 
- The money was raised by three bidders who collaborated to win the competition and set a new record 
- The sheep that was holding the record was sold in August 2019 at R5 103 356.72 



A sheep in Scotland has finally been sold at a staggering R7 969 617.33 after a highly competitive auction that kept on rising from R229 892.81. The sheep called Double Diamond was sold on Thursday, August 27, at the Scottish National Texel Sale in Lanark.


According to The Independent, bidders engaged in a fierce competition for the better part of Thursday with each trying to secure ownership of the coveted sheep. The initial price of the lamb was KSh 1.5 million but it kept rising dramatically until it hit R7.9 million.

According to The Independent, bidders engaged in a fierce competition for the better part of Thursday with each trying to secure ownership of the coveted sheep. The initial price of the lamb was KSh 1.5 million but it kept rising dramatically until it hit R7.9 million.