T-rex fossil 'Gus' sets world record at $50.1 million Sotheby's auction

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A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, making it the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold. The sale broke the previous record set by a stegosaurus fossil called 'Apex,' which went for nearly $45 million in 2024. It also surpassed the earlier benchmark set by 'Stan,' another T. rex skeleton that fetched close to $32 million in 2020. The sale marks a continued surge in demand for rare prehistoric fossils among high-end collectors.

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