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I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million
Nicknamed “Gus,” this Tyrannosaurus rex is reportedly one of the biggest, most complete, and most expensive dinosaur fossils ever to be sold via a commercial auction.
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Fark
· Jul 6, 2026
Got a spare $19 million or so? You could buy the biggest, most complete T Rex skeleton now being auctioned at Sotherby's [Interesting]
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Times of India
· Jul 8, 2026
One of the world's largest T. rex skeletons is heading to auction with a price tag of up to $30 million
A remarkable Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, affectionately dubbed Gus, is set to hit the auction block at Sotheby's. Measuring an impressive 38 feet in length, this nearly complete skeleton is anticipated to attract bids ranging from twenty to thirty million dollars. Its outstanding preservation and size underscore Gus's significance within the growing market for collectible dinosaur fossils.
BBC News
· Jul 11, 2026
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of 30m.
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