Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth Sells for $5.3 Million at Auction

Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth Sells for $5.3 Million at Auction

CNN • 16 Jul 19:07

A 54-pound Martian meteorite discovered in Niger has been sold to an anonymous bidder for $5.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction, raising debate over private ownership versus public scientific access.

Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth Sells for $5.3 Million at Sotheby’s Auction

AP News • 16 Jul 17:44

A 54-pound Martian meteorite, believed to be the largest of its kind on Earth, was sold for approximately $5.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The sale was part of an event featuring rare geological and paleontological items, including a juvenile dinosaur skeleton that fetched over $30 million.

Largest Known Martian Meteorite Sells for $4.3 Million at Auction

CNN • 16 Jul 16:58

A 54-pound Martian meteorite, the largest of its kind discovered on Earth, was sold for $4.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The sale has sparked debate among scientists over the balance between private collecting and public scientific access.

Largest Known Mars Meteorite to Be Auctioned in New York

The Weather Channel • 14 Jul 21:40

Sotheby's is set to auction the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, with estimates ranging from $2 million to $4 million. The specimen accounts for nearly 7% of all known Martian material on the planet.

Largest Martian Meteorite Discovered on Earth Set for Sotheby’s Auction

Gizmodo • 14 Jul 20:55

A 54-pound Martian meteorite, the largest of its kind found on Earth, is expected to fetch up to $4 million at a Sotheby’s auction in July. The rare specimen, discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2023, represents a significant portion of all known Martian material on Earth.

Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth to Be Auctioned in New York

KSL News • 13 Jul 20:34

Sotheby's will auction the largest known Martian meteorite found on Earth, along with a juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton, as part of a natural history sale in New York.

Largest Known Martian Meteorite on Earth Set for Auction in New York

Yahoo • 13 Jul 04:03

Sotheby's will auction the largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, alongside a juvenile dinosaur skeleton, with the meteorite expected to fetch up to $4 million.