Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the…

2 Mar, 14:02 — 2 Mar, 18:02

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The story highlights a growing trend of significant paleontological specimens entering the private market, driven by soaring demand from collectors. This raises questions about the balance between scientific preservation, public access, and the commercialization of natural history. The auction of a museum-exhibited dinosaur further underscores the increasing value and shift of such artifacts from public institutions to private hands.

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First report: AP · 2 Mar, 14:02|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 4h|Window: 4h

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