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T-Rex Skeleton 'Gus' Sells for Record $50 Million at Sotheby’s Auction

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דווח לראשונה בYnet · יולי 14, 2026

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A nearly complete T. rex skeleton named "Gus" sold for a record $50.13 million at Sotheby’s New York auction, surpassing previous fossil sale records. Excavated in South Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation, the skeleton attracted high demand, sparking debate over fossil accessibility for science. The buyer remains anonymous, and the sale underscores the growing market for dinosaur fossils as luxury collectibles.

01T. rex skeleton "Gus" sold for a record $50.13 million at Sotheby’s New York auction.
02Gus is one of the largest, most complete T. rex skeletons, excavated in South Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation.
03The final price was 67% above the estimated $20-$30 million range.
04The sale broke last year’s Stegosaurus record of $44.6 million and 2020’s T. rex sale of $31.8 million.
05The buyer is an anonymous wealthy private collector.
06The auction raised debate about fossil access for researchers versus private collectors.

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