I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named 'Gus' is heading to auction at Sotheby’s with a starting bid of $19 million and an estimated value of $30 million.
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The brief
The skeleton, referred to as 'Gus,' is currently being presented in New York ahead of its upcoming auction. The specimen is a centerpiece of the July auction season alongside other notable works.
Coverage from Reuters, The Critic, The Art Newspaper, Phys.org, and Gizmodo highlights the significant valuation of the fossil. Reports emphasize the contrast between the high financial barrier for entry and the scientific or historical nature of the bones.
Future developments will depend on the auction proceedings at Sotheby’s. Coverage does not yet specify the final sale price or the identity of potential bidders.
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Quick answers
What is the starting bid for the T. rex?
The starting bid for the skeleton is $19 million.
What is the estimated value of 'Gus'?
The skeleton has an estimated value of $30 million.
Where is the dinosaur skeleton currently located?
The skeleton is being presented in New York.
Coverage (6)
- Sotheby’s elegant restaurant Marcel features T. rex tooth display New York Post · 49d ago
- Colossal T. rex 'Gus' roars to auction with $30 million estimate Reuters · 49d ago
- Ancient bones of contention The Critic · 49d ago
- A dinosaur called Gus and a dramatic Highland landscape by Landseer: our pick of the July auctions The Art Newspaper · 49d ago
- 'Gus' the T. rex presented in New York ahead of auction Phys.org · 49d ago
- I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million Gizmodo · 49d ago
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