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France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title T. rex skeleton fetches record $50.1 mn at US auction Source France 24 - World News
Description A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $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 fossilized bones -- and was discovered on a cattle ranch in South Dakota in 2021.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260715-t-rex-skeleton-fetches-record-50-1-mn-at-us-auction Published At 2026-07-15 09:16:07 (1 day ago)
Created At 2026-07-15 09:32:22 Updated At 2026-07-15 09:32:22