NZ Herald·3 min read·medium
T. rex ‘Gus’ hailed as king of the dinosaurs after $86m auction battle
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A T. rex skeleton nicknamed 'Gus' was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York for over $86 million. The sale highlights the increasing commercial value of dinosaur fossils and the ongoing debate regarding private ownership of scientific specimens.
A tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold for more than $86m in New York. Gus is the most complete fossilised skeleton of the species to be found so far (pictured is T. rex skeleton "Barbara")
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