A Golden Era for the Sport: Golden Ten 2026 Proves Pigeon Racing Shines Brighter Than Ever
Golden 10 2026 - An Unstoppable Phenomenon Surpasses the Two Million Mark
The fourteenth edition of the Golden Ten auction organized by De Duif wrapped up this weekend, leaving an indelible mark on modern pigeon racing. When the final hammer fell, the room erupted in genuine awe. For only the second time in history, the overall total shattered the legendary two million euro barrier, claiming the second highest result ever recorded. Even more breathtaking, an all-time record sixty-eight birds commanded ten thousand euros or more, demonstrating unprecedented depth across the board.
International Giants Clash for World-Class Bloodlines
Pigeon racing thrives on deep passion, uncompromising standards, and relentless dedication to breeding supreme athletes. Events like the Golden Ten reveal that our sport is experiencing an absolute renaissance on the world stage. The Hermans family and the entire De Duif team created a world-class spectacle in Asten. They built a sanctuary where champions and purists from Belgium, the Netherlands, and across Europe joined passionate bidders from as far afield as China.
The Auction Room Explodes with Breathtaking Bids
Sunday produced absolute magic when Unique Kittel (Lot 90) from the Deridder and Van den Brande partnership took center stage, smashing expectations at seventy-nine thousand two hundred euros before heading to China via Theresa. Just twenty-four hours earlier, the hall caught fire as Team Van de Pasch presented a sublime daughter of Big Ben (Lot 33), hammered down at sixty thousand euros to Gerrit Veenstra of EPA in the Netherlands.
Ten Superstars Break the Ten Thousand Euro Average
Individual mastery commanded universal respect throughout both sessions. An extraordinary ten separate participants achieved average selling prices north of ten thousand euros per pigeon. Team Van de Pasch led this elite echelon with an average of thirty-four thousand five hundred euros, closely followed by Deridder and Van den Brande at thirty-three thousand three hundred seventy-five euros.Â
Gerard and Bas Verkerk reached twenty-three thousand two hundred fifty euros, while Rik Hermans achieved nineteen thousand eight hundred euros. Combinatie Lin secured sixteen thousand three hundred fifty euros, Dolf and Ruud Bakker reached sixteen thousand two hundred seventy-five euros, and Jan Hooymans achieved fifteen thousand nine hundred seventy-five euros.Â
Kaier at thirteen thousand six hundred fifty euros, Sabrina Brugmans at thirteen thousand one hundred forty euros, and Luc and Hilde Sioen at twelve thousand eight hundred ten euros rounded out this historic roster of averages.
The Pinnacle of Elite Blood: The Highest Bids of the Weekend
The demand for supreme quality drove exceptional birds well past the thirty thousand euro barrier.Â
Lot 90 from Deridder and Van den Brande reached seventy-nine thousand two hundred euros, followed by Lot 33 from Team Van de Pasch at sixty thousand euros. Lot 47 from Rik Hermans, Lot 160 from Combinatie Lin, and Lot 125 from Team Van de Pasch each crossed the line at forty-eight thousand euros.Â
Lot 53 from Dolf and Ruud Bakker realized forty-six thousand eight hundred euros, while Lot 89 from Deridder and Van den Brande secured forty-four thousand four hundred euros.Â
Lot 22 from Kaier Europe and Lot 127 from Team Van de Pasch each fetched thirty-eight thousand four hundred euros. Lot 149 from Gerard and Bas Verkerk reached thirty-seven thousand two hundred euros, while Sabrina Brugmans with Lot 85, Deridder and Van den Brande with Lot 71, and Team Van de Pasch with Lot 34 all achieved thirty-six thousand euros.Â
Lot 70 from Deridder and Van den Brande captured thirty-four thousand eight hundred euros, Lot 9 from Gerard and Bas Verkerk reached thirty-two thousand four hundred euros, and three extraordinary lots.
Lot 91 from Deridder and Van den Brande, Lot 81 from Jan Hooymans, and Lot 126 from Team Van de Pasch, each hit thirty thousand euros.
Champions Demand the Best. So Do We.
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True Passion Unites the Global Community
Beyond the dizzying sums, the true heart of this gathering remains the camaraderie and mutual respect among fanciers. Standing together with bouquets of flowers, exchanging stories across generations, and honoring each other’s breeding craft showed our community at its very best. De Duif sets an unbeatable standard of integrity, presenting genuine quality that fanciers around the globe trust unconditionally. The sport is vibrant, ambitious, and undeniably thriving.
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