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Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton 'Gus' Sells for $50 Million Record-Breaking Auction Price
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million Tuesday at Sothebys, becoming the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever sold at auction.
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed 'Gus' has been sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby's auction house, becoming the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever sold at auction. The sale marks a significant milestone in the history of paleontology and sets a new record for the price paid for a T. rex fossil. The buyer was not disclosed. The sale surpassed expectations, with estimates ranging from $30 to $40 million.
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