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54-Pound Martian Meteorite Expected to Fetch $4M at Auction

7/14/2025

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A stunning 54-pound Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, is set to make waves at Sotheby’s auction in New York, with bids expected between $2-$4 million. Unearthed in Niger in November 2023, it stands as the largest Martian fragment on Earth. Alongside it, a juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton could fetch $4-$6 million, showcasing extraordinary natural history treasures.

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A stunning 54-pound Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, is set to make waves at Sotheby’s auction in New York, with bids expected between $2-$4 million. Unearthed in Niger in November 2023, it stands as the largest Martian fragment on Earth. Alongside it, a juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton could fetch $4-$6 million, showcasing extraordinary natural history treasures.