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A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil skeleton named 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million at a New York auction.
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Gus
What
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil skeleton named 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million at a New York auction.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:09:00 GMT · 52m ago
Where
New York ·
Why
The skeleton was judged to be one of the largest and most complete ever unearthed.
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How this affects you
The sale set a new record for a fossil auction. The fossil was excavated on a ranch in South Dakota.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading52m agoA Tyrannosaurus rex fossil skeleton named 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million at a New York auction.
- Health & Science1h 58m agoA Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, nicknamed Gus, was sold at auction for $50.1 million.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHCNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/07/14/science/gus-t-rex-fossil-sale-auction
- HIGHIrish Examinerhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41879522.html
- HIGHCP24https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/07/14/rare-t-rex-fossil-sells-for-record-us501-million-at-auction/
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