Most expensive fossil sold at auction
The current most expensive fossil sold at auction record is $50 million, held by Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton (sold by Sotheby's), set on July 14, 2026. Last checked October 14, 2026.
$50
million
Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton (sold by Sotheby's)
- Holder
- Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton (sold by Sotheby's)
- Record
- $50 million
- Exact figure
- $50.1 million
- Location
- New York, USA
- Date set
- July 14, 2026
- Recognized by
- Sotheby's
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- npr.org Mystery bidder buys t rex
- usaartnews.com Sothebys sells t rex gus for record million
- local10.com Mystery bidder buys t rex nicknamed gus for a record million
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