Most Complete T. Rex Fossil to Fetch up to $30 Million at Auction
- A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named Gus is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York with an estimate of $20 million to $30 million, marking a record estimate for a dinosaur fossil.
- Gus is one of the most complete T. rex specimens ever found, approximately 63% complete by bone count and representing 75–80% of the bone mass of the animal.
- The fossil was discovered by Thomas Heitkamp and his team on land owned by the late Gary 'Gus' Licking in Harding County, South Dakota, and was excavated between 2021 and 2023.
- It is offered with full rights, marking a significant auction event for dinosaur fossils.
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Most complete T. rex fossil to fetch up to $30 million at auction
The giant fossil was excavated between 2021 and 2023 in Harding County, South Dakota.
Sotheby’s will auction off on July 14 to Gus, one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered. The predator, who lived more than 60 million years ago, was found at a South Dakota ranch in the United States. To extract it, it took three years of work. Its output price is $20 million, but the bid organizers believe it can reach 30 million. Continue reading
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