T-Rex on goodinfo.net Daily https://goodinfo.net/en/tags/t-rex/ goodinfo.net daily curated global news: AI, tech, finance, and world affairs. Hugo -- gohugo.io en goodinfo.net Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0800 [Brief] T. Rex Fossil Sells for Record $50.1 Million https://goodinfo.net/en/posts/science/brief-t-rex-fossil-50m-auction-july2026/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0800 goodinfo.net https://goodinfo.net/en/posts/science/brief-t-rex-fossil-50m-auction-july2026/ Core Summary A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named “Gus” sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s auction house in New York, setting a new all-time record for dinosaur fossil auctions. The 67-million-year-old skeleton attracted global attention from collectors and museums. Details Sotheby’s announced on July 14 that the well-preserved T. rex skeleton went through intense bidding before finally selling for $50.1 million. The buyer’s identity has not been disclosed, but the fossil is reportedly intended for public display. This price far exceeds any previous dinosaur fossil auction record, reflecting the continued surge in demand for rare paleontological specimens in the collector’s market. Core Summary

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named “Gus” sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s auction house in New York, setting a new all-time record for dinosaur fossil auctions. The 67-million-year-old skeleton attracted global attention from collectors and museums.

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Sotheby’s announced on July 14 that the well-preserved T. rex skeleton went through intense bidding before finally selling for $50.1 million. The buyer’s identity has not been disclosed, but the fossil is reportedly intended for public display. This price far exceeds any previous dinosaur fossil auction record, reflecting the continued surge in demand for rare paleontological specimens in the collector’s market.

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