Record $50.1 Million Sale of T. rex Skeleton “Gus” at Sotheby’s
According to NPR, Sotheby's announced that the nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” would be auctioned in New York with a starting bid of $19 million and an estimated final price of $20-30 million. CNN reported that the fossil, described as the largest T. rex discovered in South Dakota, was expected to fetch up to $30 million and sparked debate over private ownership of important fossils. The Guardian reported that the skeleton sold for $50.
1 million at the New York auction, establishing a new record for dinosaur fossils. USA Today confirmed the price and noted the fossil is 67 million years old. DW. com echoed the record sale, and NPR later highlighted that the buyer remained anonymous.
Actors
Sotheby's
Theropoda Expeditions
Gary "Gus" Licking
Cassandra Hatton
Scott Persons
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