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Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth Sells for a Record $5.3 Million at Sotheby's Auction

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Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth Sells for Record $5.3 Million at Sotheby's Auction At a Sotheby's auction in New York, the 54-pound meteorite, known as NWA 16788, sold for a record $5.3 million, making it the most expensive meteorite ever sold at auction. Bidding for the piece continued for 15 minutes between online and telephone bidders before it was announced for $4.3 million. With fees added, the final price was $5.3 million, compared to a…
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Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth Sells for Record $5.3 Million at Sotheby's Auction At a Sotheby's auction in New York, the 54-pound meteorite, known as NWA 16788, sold for a record $5.3 million, making it the most expensive meteorite ever sold at auction. Bidding for the piece continued for 15 minutes between online and telephone bidders before it was announced for $4.3 million. With fees added, the final price was $5.3 million, compared to a…

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rrarabia.com broke the news in on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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