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T. rex Skeleton Named Gus Sells for $50.1 Million at Sotheby's
A nearly 38-foot Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sold for a record $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York. The sale more than doubles the previous auction high and has renewed discussion about private ownership of vertebrate fossils.
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A nearly 38-foot Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named Gus sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, setting a new auction record for any dinosaur fossil. The sale occurred during a live auction broadcast on July 14, 2026, and exceeded the pre-sale estimate. The previous record was $31.8 million paid for another T. rex skeleton in 2020.
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market context Auction houses have reported rising demand for large dinosaur specimens in recent years. Private buyers now compete directly with museums for the most complete skeletons. The $50 million price more than doubles the prior benchmark and reflects broader growth in the natural-history collectibles sector.
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