T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
A Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed 'Gus' has set a new record as the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction.
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What is the name of the fossil?
The T. rex fossil is nicknamed 'Gus'.
How much did the fossil sell for?
The fossil sold for $50.1 million, according to The Washington Post and NBC News.
Is this a record-breaking sale?
Yes, it is now the most expensive fossil and dinosaur ever sold.
Where it stands
A T. rex fossil known as 'Gus' was sold at auction for $50.1 million. This sale establishes the specimen as the most expensive dinosaur and fossil ever sold.
Coverage from NBC News, The Washington Post, CBC, and the BBC emphasizes the record-breaking nature of the price, with CBC reporting the figure at $50 million US and other outlets specifying $50.1 million. Future developments depend on the identified buyer or the final placement of the specimen, though coverage does not yet specify these details.
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The reporting (11)
- The Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil in History Is Now a T. Rex Named Gus Gizmodo · 45d ago
- Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction Sky News · 45d ago
- Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sells for record $50 million at auction FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 45d ago
- Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction KCCI · 45d ago
- Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sells for £37.4mn Financial Times · 45d ago
- Nearly 38-Foot T. Rex Named ‘Gus’ That Fetched Over $50M at Auction Leaves Scientists Worried People.com · 45d ago
- Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned Fox News · 45d ago
- T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US CBC · 45d ago
- ‘Gus’ the T. rex sells for record $50.1 million in auction The Washington Post · 45d ago
- T. rex named ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1 million to become the most expensive fossil ever sold NBC News · 45d ago
- Tyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold BBC · 45d ago broke it first
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