I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million
A colossal T. rex known as 'Gus' has arrived in New York for a Sotheby's auction with a starting bid of $19 million.
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The Tyrannosaurus rex specimen nicknamed 'Gus' is being auctioned at Sotheby's. The dinosaur was recently presented in New York prior to the sale event.
Coverage from Reuters, Gizmodo, and Phys.org highlights the financial scale of the event, noting a starting bid of $19 million and an estimate of $30 million. The Art Newspaper includes the specimen as a top pick for July auctions.
Future developments center on the auction results and whether the final sale price reaches the estimated $30 million mark.
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Quick answers
What is the T. rex's name?
The specimen is called 'Gus'.
Where is the dinosaur being presented?
Gus was presented in New York ahead of the auction.
What is the estimated value of the T. rex?
Reuters reports a $30 million estimate, while Gizmodo notes a starting bid of $19 million.
Coverage (5)
- Colossal T. rex 'Gus' roars to auction with $30 million estimate Reuters · 4h ago
- Ancient bones of contention The Critic · 4h ago
- A dinosaur called Gus and a dramatic Highland landscape by Landseer: our pick of the July auctions The Art Newspaper · 4h ago
- 'Gus' the T. rex presented in New York ahead of auction Phys.org · 4h ago
- I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million Gizmodo · 4h ago broke it first
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