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Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
The 67-million-year-old specimen drew seven bidders as fossil prices keep rising and paleontologists warn private sales can limit research access.
- On Tuesday, a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named Gus sold at Sotheby's in New York for a record $50.1 million, becoming the most expensive fossil ever auctioned.
- Landmark sales of T. rex specimens such as Sue, Stan, and now Gus have brought significant attention to fossils as collectible objects, driving investment and discovery in the field.
- Gus features a skull about 82% complete with full rights, meaning it contains no copyrighted casts from other dinosaurs, and shows bite marks and fractures the specimen survived.
- Paleontologists generally believe that once a fossil enters private hands, it is lost to science, as journals refuse to publish research on specimens that cannot be reliably reproduced.
- The buyer's identity remains unknown, but the new owner could license or produce casts for museums, potentially becoming a competitor to the established fossil Stan in the market.
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A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil was auctioned in New York for $50.1 million USD, or over 1.63 billion Thai baht, setting a new record as the most expensive dinosaur fossil in the world.
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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for record $50 million
One of the largest and most complete T. rex fossils was discovered in South Dakota. Now, it has sold at auction.
·Spokane, United States
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Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned
Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed "Gus" sold for a record $50.1 million at Sotheby's, becoming the most valuable set of dinosaur bones ever sold at auction after a 10-minute bidding war.
·New York, United States
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