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Sotheby’s to Auction 67-Million-Year-Old T. Rex “Gus” for $30 Million

7/14/2026

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Sotheby’s will auction the 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton Gus on July 14 in the United States.
The fossil includes 183 bones, about 61 % complete, and is mounted on a custom steel armature with replicas.
U.S. law treats fossils as landowner property, driving a market that could price Gus at up to $30 million and keep the specimen out of public research.

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Sotheby’s will auction the 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton Gus on July 14 in the United States.
The fossil includes 183 bones, about 61 % complete, and is mounted on a custom steel armature with replicas.
U.S. law treats fossils as landowner property, driving a market that could price Gus at up to $30 million and keep the specimen out of public research.