67-Million-Year-Old T. Rex Skeleton Sells for Record $50.1 Million at Sotheby's

A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named Gus sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever purchased at public sale. Auctioneers initially estimated the fossil would sell for between $20 million and $30 million. Instead, bidding climbed to $50.1 million, setting a new world record for a dinosaur fossil sold at auction. The previous record belonged to Apex, a Stegosaurus skeleton that sold for $44.6 million in 2024.