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T. Rex Fossil 'Gus' Sells for Record $50 Million at Auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed 'Gus' was sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction, becoming one of the most expensive fossils ever auctioned. The identity of the mystery bidder has not yet been revealed.

14 Jul, 15:31 — 14 Jul, 23:53
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BBCHigh10d ago

Watch the moment Tyrannosaurus rex sells for record amount

The sale price of the 67 million-year-old fossil exceeded the previous record set by a stegosaurus in 2024.

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NYTMostly Factual10d ago

T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top

In a booming fossil market, the T. rex had been dethroned by a stegosaurus. No longer.

By Julia Jacobs and Zachary Small

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The GuardianMostly Factual10d ago

T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record

Skeleton judged to be one of the largest and most complete ever unearthed was excavated on a ranch in South Dakota A vast, fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Gus sold at Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday for $50.1m with fees (£37.4m) to a phone bidder – making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil sold at auction. It also sold well above a pre-sale estimate of $20m to $30m (£15m to £22.4m). Continue reading...

By Edward Helmore in New York

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Fox NewsMixed10d ago

Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned

The T. rex nicknamed "Gus" shattered auction records after a 10-minute bidding war among seven bidders, but the debate over its future rages on.

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cbcHigh10d ago

T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US

Sotheby's says 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, which includes 'exceptionally preserved' skull containing a gaping jaw of powerful teeth, is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned.

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cnbcMostly Factual10d ago

T. rex sells for $50 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned

It passes a stegosaurus skeleton that billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin bought for $44.6 million in 2024.

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SCMPMostly Factual10d ago

‘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 – with 183 fossilised bones – and was discovered on a cattle ranch in South Dakota in 2021. The giant beast lived some 72 to 66 million years ago – a period characterised by a warm climate, high sea levels and vast...

By Agence France-Presse

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DWHigh10d ago

T. rex 'Gus' sells for record-breaking $50.1 million

The Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton surpassed its pre-sale estimate and set a new auction record for a dinosaur fossil.

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The IndependentMostly Factual10d ago

‘Gus’ the T. rex becomes most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold for $50M

The 67-million-year-old skeleton is billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens

By Philip Marcelo

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual10d ago

T-rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for record $50.1 million at Sotheby’s

A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed "Gus" has become the world's most expensive dinosaur fossil after selling for a record $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York. The sale surpassed the previous record held by the stegosaurus "Apex," which fetched nearly $45 million in 2024, and also eclipsed "Stan," the famous T. rex skeleton that sold for nearly $32 million in 2020.

By TOI SCIENCE DESK

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual10d ago

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for $50m

NEW YORK (AP) — A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder. Sotheby’s said the 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed “Gus,” is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned off, besting the almost $45 million price tag for a nearly complete stegosaurus sold by the same New York auction house in 2024. The previous record holder had been a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nickna

By The Korea Herald

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual10d ago

Gus the T. rex fetches record US$50.1 mn at US auction

The sale of the 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton broke the record for the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold.

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protothema-enMixed10d ago

T-Rex skeleton sells for $50 million in New York

"Gus" lived during the Maastrichtian Age approximately 66–72 million years ago – The skeleton measures 11.6 metres in length, making it one of the largest ever discovered The post T-Rex skeleton sells for $50 million in New York appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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First report: danas · 14 Jul, 05:10Full coverage: 32 · 19hWindow: 19h
danas14 Jul, 05:10First to report

Da li bi ovaj tiranosaurus reks mogao da postane najskuplji dinosaurus na svetu

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aktualne-cz14 Jul, 14:49

Kupující neváhal. Za tyranosaura Guse vysázel téměř miliardu korun

The Guardian14 Jul, 15:31

T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record

il-sole-24-ore14 Jul, 15:42

Record da Sotheby’s, battuto a 50 milioni $ lo scheletro di un dinosauro

yle-uutiset14 Jul, 16:13

Tyrannosaurus rexin luuranko myytiin yli 50 miljoonalla dollarilla

tagesschau14 Jul, 16:44

Mehr als 50 Millionen US-Dollar: Rekord für T-Rex bei Auktion in New York

vg14 Jul, 17:04

Solgt for over 50 millioner dollar

berlingske14 Jul, 17:08

Dinosaurskelet er solgt for trecifret millionbeløb på auktion

politiken14 Jul, 17:09

Dinosaurskelet er solgt for trecifret millionbeløb på auktion

BBC14 Jul, 17:11

Watch the moment Tyrannosaurus rex sells for record amount

die-presse14 Jul, 17:11

T-Rex-Skelett für 50 Millionen Dollar versteigert

cnbc14 Jul, 17:12

T. rex sells for $50 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned

aftonbladet14 Jul, 17:26

T-rexen ”Gus” såld för rekordsumma

DW14 Jul, 17:32

T. rex 'Gus' sells for record-breaking $50.1 million

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iefimerida14 Jul, 18:48

Ποσό-ρεκόρ σε δημοπρασία της Νέας Υόρκης για σκελετό τυραννόσαυρου -Ο «Γκας» αγοράστηκε για 50 εκατ. δολάρια

naftemporiki14 Jul, 18:57

ΗΠΑ: Πώληση-ρεκόρ ενός σκελετού T-Rex έναντι 50,1 εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων (Φωτό)

klix-ba14 Jul, 19:20

Fosil T-Rexa kupljen za 50,1 milion dolara: Najskuplji fosil dinosaura ikad prodat

digi2414 Jul, 19:26

Cel mai scump dinozaur: Scheletul unui T-Rex a fost vândut cu 50 de milioane de dolari la New York, un preţ-record

The Independent14 Jul, 19:37

‘Gus’ the T. rex becomes most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold for $50M

protothema-en14 Jul, 20:00

T-Rex skeleton sells for $50 million in New York

helsingin-sanomat14 Jul, 20:13

Fossiilit | Dinosaurus huuto­kaupattiin yli 50 miljoonalla dollarilla

nos14 Jul, 20:15

Recordbedrag op veiling voor Gus, T. rex met copyright

delfi-lt14 Jul, 20:18

JAV aukcione už rekordinę sumą parduotas tiranozauro skeletas: kiek toks kainuoja?

NYT14 Jul, 20:33

T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top

faz14 Jul, 20:43

67 Millionen jahre alt: Auktionshaus versteigert T-Rex-Skelett für 50 Millionen Dollar

SCMP14 Jul, 20:44

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

n1-serbia14 Jul, 21:35

Skelet ti-reksa postao najskuplji fosil prodat na aukciji: Identitet kupca još nije otkriven

channel-news-asia14 Jul, 21:40

Gus the T. rex fetches record US$50.1 mn at US auction

cbc14 Jul, 21:48

T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US

Times of India14 Jul, 22:19

T-rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for record $50.1 million at Sotheby’s

Fox News14 Jul, 22:33

Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned

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Korea Herald14 Jul, 23:53Latest update

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for $50m