Billionaire shatters auction records by paying $45 million for dinosaur skeleton
5 months ago

Billionaire shatters auction records by paying $45 million for dinosaur skeleton

Hindustan Times  

The name of the billionaire who bought a dinosaur skeleton for $44.6 million – making it the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction – has been revealed. Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin shattered auction records by splashing out the staggering sum to own a piece of history, CNBC reported. Apex is the largest stegosaurus ever found, as per Sotheby’s The stegosaurus skeleton is believed to be 150 million years old, dating back to the late Jurassic period. “Apex was born in America and is going to stay in America!” billionaire Ken Griffin said after the sale, according to The Wall Street Journal, which broke the news that Griffin was the buyer.

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The World Is Spiraling. Why Not Invest in a Dinosaur Skeleton?
1 week, 4 days ago

The World Is Spiraling. Why Not Invest in a Dinosaur Skeleton?

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “With less than 10 full Stegosaurus skeletons known to exist globally and even fewer in private hands, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for investors of all income levels to own a share of an extraordinary piece of natural history …

Going, going, gone...: New highs at auction cast a dark shadow on dinosaur fossils
2 months, 1 week ago

Going, going, gone...: New highs at auction cast a dark shadow on dinosaur fossils

Hindustan Times  

When Apex, one of the world’s most complete Stegosaurus skeletons, came up for auction at a Sotheby’s event in New York in July, bidding opened at $3 million. Last year, TRX-293 Trinity, a composite skeleton featuring bones from three different T-rex specimens, sold at auction for $6.13 million, to a private owner, never to be seen or heard of again. …

Billionaire hedge fund owner buys ‘Apex’ stegosaurus fossil for record $44m
5 months ago

Billionaire hedge fund owner buys ‘Apex’ stegosaurus fossil for record $44m

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Billionaire hedge fund owner …

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin splurges $45m on VERY unusual purchase
5 months ago

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin splurges $45m on VERY unusual purchase

Daily Mail  

Billionaire Ken Griffin has paid nearly $45m to own his own 150 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton. The stegosaurus, named 'Apex,' is 11 feet tall and nearly 27 feet and has been called the 'finest stegosaurus specimen ever to appear at auction.' Ken Griffin has paid nearly $45m to own his own 150 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton The stegosaurus, named 'Apex,' is 11 …

Most intact stegosaurus fossil sold for record $44.6m at auction
5 months ago

Most intact stegosaurus fossil sold for record $44.6m at auction

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The largest skeletal remains uncovered yet of a Stegosaurus was sold …

Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
5 months ago

Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus fetched $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, Sotheby's said. Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions The fossil, dubbed “Apex,” is considered to be among the most complete ever found, according to the auction house. Apex "has now taken its place in history, some 150 million years …

Rare 150 million-year-old dinosaur to be auctioned in Paris
1 year, 3 months ago

Rare 150 million-year-old dinosaur to be auctioned in Paris

Hindustan Times  

A dinosaur dating back 150 million years is all set to be auctioned in Paris on October 20, 2023. Barry is an adult specimen of the Camptosauridae, a subfamily of the Iguanodontidae, one of the first dinosaur species to be found. As per the Press release shared by Hôtel Drouot, Barry's remains were unearthed in the Morrison Formation of Wyoming, …

A 150-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton named Barry is on sale in Paris
1 year, 3 months ago

A 150-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton named Barry is on sale in Paris

ABC  

"It's very rare to say the least," says Hotel Drouot auctioneer Alexandre Giquello. Key points: A 150 million year old Camptosaurus nicknamed Barry is going under the hammer in Paris Dinosaur specimens on the art market are rare, with only a couple of sales a year worldwide Barry is expected to fetch almost $2 million at auction He's talking about …

T. rex skeleton fetches more than $6 million at auction
1 year, 8 months ago

T. rex skeleton fetches more than $6 million at auction

Hindustan Times  

The composite skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex on Tuesday managed to haul in 5.5 million Swiss francs at an auction in Zurich. The skeleton called "Trinity" is estimated to be between 65 to 67 million years old and is made up of 293 bones, from three different T. rex specimens. 'Trinity' bought by private European collector The 3.9-meter high skeleton …

Rare Tyrannosaurus-Rex skeleton expected to fetch $5.6- $8.9 million at Zurich auction
1 year, 8 months ago

Rare Tyrannosaurus-Rex skeleton expected to fetch $5.6- $8.9 million at Zurich auction

Hindustan Times  

Interested investors may have to dig deep into their pockets to claim a giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton going up for auction on Tuesday — a first in Europe — that's been dug up from three sites in the United States and could make the ultimate ornament for a tycoon's abode or other eye-popping display. Read here: 2,000-year-old statue of Greek …

The lost world: Why do people spend millions on dinosaur skeletons?
2 years, 4 months ago

The lost world: Why do people spend millions on dinosaur skeletons?

Firstpost  

A Gorgosaurus skeleton was recently sold for $6.1 million at an auction in New York. The skeleton of a Gorgosaurus dinosaur that roamed the earth some 77 million years ago recently went under the hammer and was sold for a whopping $6.1 million at an auction in New York. Some expensive dinosaur skeletons that were auctioned According to CNBC, a …

Gorgosaurus skeleton sells for $6.1 million at Sotheby’s New York auction
2 years, 4 months ago

Gorgosaurus skeleton sells for $6.1 million at Sotheby’s New York auction

The Hindu  

The first skeleton of a Gorgosaurus dinosaur to go under the hammer sold for $6.1 million at auction in New York Thursday, Sotheby’s said. “The result places the Gorgosaurus among the most valuable dinosaurs ever sold at auction, and establishes a new benchmark for a Gorgosaurus skeleton,” Sotheby’s said in a statement. The sale marked the first time that Sotheby’s …

Largest triceratops skeleton unearthed, Big John, was auctioned for 6.6 million euros in Paris
3 years, 2 months ago

Largest triceratops skeleton unearthed, Big John, was auctioned for 6.6 million euros in Paris

Firstpost  

Big John’s skeleton is 60 percent complete and was unearthed in South Dakota in the United States in 2014 and put together by specialists in Italy. “Big John”, 66-million-years old and the largest triceratops skeleton ever unearthed at eight metres long, was sold at auction to a US collector on Thursday for a gargantuan 6.6 million euros. He will now …

World’s biggest triceratops sells for $7.7 million in Paris
3 years, 2 months ago

World’s biggest triceratops sells for $7.7 million in Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — The world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as “Big John,” was sold for 6.6 million euros Thursday to a private collector at a Paris auction house. Big John, named after the owner of the land where it was found, is certified by the Guinness World Records as the largest documented skeleton of a triceratops. “The overall quality of Big …

The skeleton of the world’s biggest Triceratops goes on sale
3 years, 3 months ago

The skeleton of the world’s biggest Triceratops goes on sale

CNN  

CNN — The skeleton of a 66-million-year-old giant Triceratops fossil could soon belong to a lucky dinosaur enthusiast – that is, if they have an estimated 1.2 million euros to spare. The specimen, dubbed Big John, has a skull 2.62 meters long and 2 meters wide, while his two largest horns are 1.1 meters long and more than 30 centimeters …

T rex skeleton becomes most expensive dinosaur remains ever sold
4 years, 2 months ago

T rex skeleton becomes most expensive dinosaur remains ever sold

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A fossilised Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton has been sold for $31.85m, making …

T-Rex fossil sells for record-breaking $31.8 million
4 years, 2 months ago

T-Rex fossil sells for record-breaking $31.8 million

The Hindu  

One of the most complete specimens of a T-Rex fossil in the world was sold for a record $31.8 million Tuesday by Christie's in New York, nearly quadrupling the previous highest price for a dinosaur at auction. The apex predator made mincemeat of Christie's opening price of between six and eight million dollars, showing off the lasting power of the …

Jurassic World's T-Rex Fossil Sells For Record-breaking $31.8 Million at Auction in New York
4 years, 2 months ago

Jurassic World's T-Rex Fossil Sells For Record-breaking $31.8 Million at Auction in New York

News 18  

One of the most complete specimens of a T-Rex fossil in the world was sold for a record $31.8 million Tuesday by Christie’s in New York, nearly quadrupling the previous highest price for a dinosaur at auction. The apex predator made mincemeat of Christie’s opening price of between six and eight million dollars, showing off the lasting power of the …

T-Rex fossil sells for record-breaking $31million at Christie's in New York
4 years, 2 months ago

T-Rex fossil sells for record-breaking $31million at Christie's in New York

Daily Mail  

One of the most complete T-Rex fossils in the world has been sold for a record $31.8 million, nearly quadrupling the previous highest price for a dinosaur at auction. The fossil nicknamed Stan made mincemeat of an opening price of between six and eight million dollars at Christie's in New York Tuesday. Maybe I’ve just watched Jurassic Park one too …

Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton Put up for Auction. This is How Much You've to Pay to Get Dinosaur Fossil Home
4 years, 3 months ago

Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton Put up for Auction. This is How Much You've to Pay to Get Dinosaur Fossil Home

News 18  

He weighed at least 7 tons and had eyes the size of baseballs. The legend of the Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Stan is getting fresh life thanks to Christie’s. The auction house put his bones on display starting Wednesday through floor-to-ceiling windows at its midtown Manhattan gallery in advance of putting them up for auction. “He is 37 feet long and …

Perfectly preserved T Rex skeleton set to auction for up to $8m in New York
4 years, 3 months ago

Perfectly preserved T Rex skeleton set to auction for up to $8m in New York

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the most …

T. rex skeleton sells for $31.8 million setting new world record
4 years, 3 months ago

T. rex skeleton sells for $31.8 million setting new world record

CNN  

CNN — The sale of one of the world’s most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons smashed auction estimates, when it sold for $31.8 million at a Christie’s auction on Tuesday night. The skeleton was part of Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale, which auctioned 59 works spanning 20th and 21st centuries, including a painting by American artist Cy Twombly that went for …

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