GermanyA Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby's auction in New York, breaking the previous record for the most expensive dinosaur fossil. The sale occurred after a competitive 10-minute bidding process with seven participants, resulting in an anonymous buyer. 'Gus' was discovered in 2021 on a South Dakota cattle ranch owned by Gary Licking, after whom it was named. The skeleton is 61% complete, measuring 38 feet in length and dating back 67 million years. Experts praised its completeness, size, and preservation, highlighting the increasing value of dinosaur fossils in the market.
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