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 wide at their base, able to withstand 16 tons of pressure, according to auctioneers Binoche et Giquello. The sale of one of the world’s most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons smashed auction estimates last year, when it sold for $31.8 million, setting a new world record for any dinosaur skeleton or fossil ever sold at auction. In September last year, the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, which represents more than 2,000 professionals and students, wrote to Christie’s auction house about Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton Stan going under the hammer.

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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 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 …

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 …

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 …

World's biggest Triceratops had 'combat wound in its neck frill'
2 years, 8 months ago

World's biggest Triceratops had 'combat wound in its neck frill'

Daily Mail  

The world's biggest Triceratops had a gaping 'combat wound' in its neck frill that was likely inflicted by the horns of a rival, new research shows. Big John died 66 million years ago and was buried in an ancient floodplain that eventually ended up beneath a private ranch 70 miles from Rapid City in South Dakota. The world's biggest Triceratops …

'Horridus', the Most Complete Triceratops Fossil, is on Display at Melbourne Museum
2 years, 9 months ago

'Horridus', the Most Complete Triceratops Fossil, is on Display at Melbourne Museum

News 18  

Fossils of ancient dinosaurs have often given us a glimpse of the wildlife that walked the planet millions of years ago. And now one can get a bit closer to that past as Museums Victoria in Melbourne, Australia unveils the new exhibit – Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs. According to a statement shared by the Museums Victoria, the fossil is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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