This T-Rex is expected to go for $30 million at auction
A rare Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named 'Gus' is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's with an expected price of $30 million. The sale highlights a growing trend of high-value dinosaur fossils being acquired by private collectors, raising concerns among scientists about the loss of specimens to research.
Tech & Startup Desk Photos: Sotheby's official auction listing Tomorrow, an incredible piece of natural history is going up for auction. International auction house Sotheby’s is selling 'Gus', one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found, at its New York galleries. The bidding starts at a cool $19 million, and the auction house expects the final price to land somewhere around $30 million. If things get competitive, the sale could approach, or even beat, the record $44.6 million paid in 2024 for a Stegosaurus named Apex.
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