# T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-14 16:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Executive Summary
A Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed 'Gus' has set a new record as the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction.

## Intelligence Brief
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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Tyrannosaurus Rex, T Rex Fossil Sells, Million Putting the King Back On Top

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gizmodo | The Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil in History Is Now a T. Rex Named Gus | 2026-07-15 01:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNTjV2bjVpdXVYWjlTQ2swaFRDY3g2eFhUS0N0U2hGVE9qbHFWcGx5YUFrdlhPNzBLNWcyTllsN3ZuODVLZmlkNGw2UGo0R2w5ZHpBSm1NUzNtUkdPV1J6S1Fsb1I5Y1M3UU9TaE9ldE5QYkJPc1RPZ3FjbHFGTHlZR0xlZ2J1aWM3cTZ6cEtIazhBdm9takxNazR6dV96QXk0bXUw?oc=5) |
| Sky News | Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction | 2026-07-15 01:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNcW9qVkdjNUNpV1VDY1FMSnFQYTVoR1FPMDBRU0JoeU8wc2g2aHBhYm45N2FaYjNLbXhYY0pVcDQ1aWZYVjZPSlhhNzQzc1BvVWM5LUVDU05nZHVfaTVrLUVmRExnZU8xbnlTS3hEdFFRXy1Bb19jNEV3Si1PNnlabDU5WDQxa3pmRHRRUkFjamRLdHJFSTRwR05Oa2RfUm9CZW4wWm5kdl9hdmUz?oc=5) |
| FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth | Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sells for record $50 million at auction | 2026-07-15 01:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNLVhuNlRSTVpEMWs3VWZ4SmlhWm9xWlJuUDlMRUFGX09ZRkwxNHkwLUNZcGlmOUVrOGVYLXlnNFBTLVc2T3ZXRldOUDBZMmNBZnNOY0txSWhjZlNsM1hBUTVaa0dKTElCT2U1Y3ZObWwwNGVtVG9Calh6Z3Y5ZTFLM0tPLS1OVS1GN1JYVEtBdw?oc=5) |
| KCCI | Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction | 2026-07-15 01:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNWXhpV0Y0cUktWTJoVnZjaFhkLUlxYUtoTmp2N094Q1d6RXNILWhXaEQ3YmFHX09Ecm1WZTlaam5QdWcwTUozZW5ydmJ2SDdmOXhWdDVVbllfUnZ2TzNzTExBUmJiYjlhdV9yTi1EaFhmTm9zRXo0LVNVMUVzQ1NvZEhPa0VQVVVRZUdXMUZGeWQ?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sells for £37.4mn | 2026-07-14 19:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFB5ejVDV3M4bGNfT2FhZEdKV0xEZ3FZQ1pPeGxDOVVuYWVoci11THQ3QWpVUWdwUHlfMjRZdHJEUDNNSm5KUmQzTGwyNWJ4WlFHcmpyWFl0UTZlNlkzODgya2NBVm5LQzM0RzlEQVZ5Z2E?oc=5) |
| People.com | Nearly 38-Foot T. Rex Named ‘Gus’ That Fetched Over $50M at Auction Leaves Scientists Worried | 2026-07-14 19:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPTHFJb2V3eXotVVFldmgtQXJab01rd2Z4VzR6T3kxWTlhVzhuYW9Ua0pJQXhPaXJMc29kOHZDaVlVd2lQMm5DWnVnU1EyUkZpNjhFMVJob1pKX0VQSVdmZm54akM2YkV3RzZvellERlFLR3g3Yy1lajJCd29KTTJyZng3Rm10R2E0OW9oQTc5WXpzSllMNnFlUWJKNTBDTVhzaEdBZEZndXdKSUttX3o2NnVwQzRFdV81RmVSaA?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned | 2026-07-14 19:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPak9EbGtEOUtFNHdwLVQwTlZzdGlpcVRsVC1BV2h0ZlVFZTg3ZkN0SF9vSmlZUWFWUTJOZ2dyLWg3YWU3T0huZFZaWEJOdC1uLWlQYVd0NlJacTdlTXFJTFdMZ1JPR1pLWE9VTkFMZ2JuQXgyNEotSE1jYW1aTVRFdFpvOHVXTjVMeV91bjctWjFENWFaTm1UcEdRR1FCTDdtYUlMejkwWk5yZ9IBrwFBVV95cUxQbGVSWDRWTFlPbEVsYW5DV2RWTkVVNkNsR1o3MHBoUHFRbHdIN3Jmd3dfTWNsVmxpejVEc2JYcllZM2h3RldFb0ZlSzIzUGVnQ0l2REpqQmFSQVFaand1Y19ISjhwUGtocXU5VVVvcDRkYWR3WmR5aTV1enVOTWxjVk1kT3NHTjRuSzNVcFRxaFZMYW8xOVBBMjNMeG5odHN0LTlKT3dVXzQ) |
| CBC | T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US | 2026-07-14 19:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5xblFFUnJfemZFRFlPa2lCeW1mYU8za1JQb21nRUJCdzVBdC01WUNDbWFqUG1kQkhoNXh5NmpaaUpPQU5mRnZUMV8tQ3RtY25wOU5oMm5zbUlTel9vZWk0WW1pc1FuOEpldWN5djV3WHhQeTN4?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | ‘Gus’ the T. rex sells for record $50.1 million in auction | 2026-07-14 19:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNMmw1enYzSDJzaGNYbjZVeTJ0a1pLV2VGRGJlZ0pVdmp3QklTYkpieWFZNWVJcThXbHo0S2twYlZDejFZa2FPekxkSktWMkVCb3JsLUlNb0tRRHVSS1U5Z0VJNDRwcVZvMElqWjByb05VOEV4NVE5aUd4RDJRNm43b25Pcl9VS3VOQWlHamMya054a2pJSDJn?oc=5) |
| NBC News | T. rex named ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1 million to become the most expensive fossil ever sold | 2026-07-14 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOYjZmRjdpUXBzWGxhR19GZk5Uc0tkN05qcGpWVTJfNzRmMVRqZ1RWX2VoenUycmRQLUpaTE5SLTI2aTAyd3p0NHFHMk1rczNpcHlocGx2ZmRsLU1pUDBtQ3lYeUpBNTFqRXhwZkRHazhTY3JlNWV3VXRaY0FMQy05QThOc0NBOHY5ejNqZzNWLWk2dW80YXhlNHJyRUhsaG0yMW4zMFR4ZzhqYnpsT0ViSUg5ZGZKUQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | Tyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold | 2026-07-14 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE42T00yYjh6Si04ZDM3QzZhcW5vaUlyczhTcV85aFhBNG0wckVvU2VVSmlocDVUZ3Y2TkhHTTFOUTh3Mk5wdU1WNjItbEpqSlk0ODVxY0RIZzF2UQ?oc=5) |

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