T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named 'Gus' has set a new global record as the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction.
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📍 Where it landed
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, nicknamed Gus, was sold at auction in New York. The sale set a new record, with the fossil becoming the most expensive ever sold.
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How much did the T. rex fossil sell for?
The fossil sold for $50.1 million.
What is the name of the specimen?
The T. rex fossil is named 'Gus'.
Where did the auction take place?
The auction was held in New York.
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Where it stands
A T. rex fossil nicknamed 'Gus' was sold at a New York auction for $50.1 million. The sale establishes a new record for the most expensive fossil and dinosaur ever sold.
Coverage from The Guardian, NBC News, BBC, and Yahoo emphasizes the record-breaking price point and the specific identification of the specimen as 'Gus.' Reports indicate the transaction has concluded in New York, though coverage does not specify the identity of the buyer.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 46d ago.
The reporting (13)
- The Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil in History Is Now a T. Rex Named Gus Gizmodo · 46d ago
- Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction Sky News · 46d ago
- Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sells for record $50 million at auction FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 46d ago
- Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction KCCI · 46d ago
- T. rex skeleton sells for $50 million, becoming most expensive fossil ever sold Yahoo · 46d ago
- Nearly 38-Foot T. Rex Named ‘Gus’ That Fetched Over $50M at Auction Leaves Scientists Worried People.com · 46d ago
- Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned Fox News · 46d ago
- T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US CBC · 46d ago
- ‘Gus’ the T. rex sells for record $50.1 million in auction The Washington Post · 46d ago
- $50 million paid for huge T-Rex fossil at auction Yahoo · 46d ago
- T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record The Guardian · 46d ago
- T. rex named ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1 million to become the most expensive fossil ever sold NBC News · 46d ago
- Tyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold BBC · 46d ago
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