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T. rex skeleton 'Gus' sells for record $50.1 million at auction

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A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, nicknamed ‘Gus,’ has set a new auction record, selling for US$50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York. The remarkably complete fossil, discovered in South Dakota in 2021, was the subject of a fierce 10-minute bidding war between seven potential buyers. This sale highlights a growing market for dinosaur fossils, though it has raised concerns among paleontologists about specimens entering private collections rather than public institutions. AI

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T. rex skeleton 'Gus' sells for record $50.1 million at auction

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    ‘Gus’ the T. rex fetches record US$50.1 million at US auction

    A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” sold on Tuesday for US$50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction, after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders. “Gus” is one of the world’s most complete T. rex skeletons – w…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press ·

    Dinosaur bones market roars as T-Rex named ‘Gus’ sells for record $50.1 million to mystery bidder at auction

    The 61%‑complete, 38‑foot specimen shattered the stegosaurus Apex’s $44.6 million record, intensifying a market that some say should favor museums more.

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