Irish Examiner·3 min read·medium
T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record
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A T-Rex skeleton named 'Gus' sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York. The sale has sparked debate among scientists regarding the impact of private ownership on paleontological research.
A videographer documents 'Gus', a mounted Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, one of the largest T. rex ever found, during a press preview at the Sotheby's Breuer building in New York, on July 1, 2026. Picture: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images
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