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science-and-environment2 hours ago•8 min saved

Gus the T. rex Could Break Dinosaur Auction Record, Sparking Fossil Ownership Debate

Gus, one of the most complete T. rex fossils ever found in South Dakota, goes to Sotheby’s with a $30 million pre-sale value and a $19 million starting bid, potentially becoming the most expensive dinosaur ever sold. The auction reignites a debate over whether scientifically important fossils should stay in museums or be privately owned, since private specimens are harder for researchers to access and many journals won’t publish work on them. Excavation and recovery spanned years, and while collectors help fund finds, scientists stress public accessibility and rigorous study as essential for understanding dinosaur biology and our past.

via BBC|

#fossil-auction #palaeontology #private-collectors

science1 month ago•22 min saved

Gut-instinct find uncovers 38-foot T. rex, heading to Sotheby’s auction

A South Dakota rancher’s gut feeling led paleontologists to a 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton unearthed on his land; now nicknamed Gus, the 38-foot fossil is headed to Sotheby’s with estimates up to $30 million, potentially delivering a multi-million windfall to the landowner’s widow under private-land fossil ownership laws.

via Luxurylaunches|

#fossil-auction #private-land-fossils #science

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Sotheby’s to Auction Ceratosaurus Amidst Multi-Million Dollar Bids

Sotheby’s is set to auction a 150-million-year-old Ceratosaurus specimen valued at up to $6 million, raising concerns among paleontologists about the impact of high-stakes fossil auctions on the fossil market and potential market distortion.

via The New York Times|

#ceratosaurus #dinosaurs #fossil-auction

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Rare Stegosaurus Fossil Expected to Fetch Millions at Sotheby's Auction

A 150 million-year-old stegosaurus fossil named "Apex" is expected to fetch $4 million to $6 million at a Sotheby's auction, raising concerns among scientists about the commercialization of fossils and the potential loss of scientifically important specimens to private collections. Paleontologist Cary Woodruff advocates for replicas and museum donations as alternatives. Sotheby's claims that most buyers donate fossils to museums.

via NPR|

#fossil-auction #museum-donations #paleontology

sciencetechnology2 years ago•3 min saved

World's Largest Stegosaurus Fossil, Apex, to Fetch Millions at Sotheby's Auction

The largest and most complete stegosaurus fossil ever found, named "Apex," will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on July 17, with an estimated value of up to $6 million. Discovered near Colorado's Morrison Formation, the 11-foot-tall, 20-foot-long specimen includes 247 fossil bones and is believed to be between 146 million and 161 million years old. The auction has sparked debate over the sale of fossils to private collectors, potentially limiting scientific study and public access.

via ABC News|

#dinosaur-discovery #fossil-auction #paleontology

science2 years ago•2 min saved

"World's Largest Stegosaurus Fossil Up for Auction"

Apex, the largest and most complete Stegosaurus fossil ever found, discovered by paleontologist Jason Cooper in Dinosaur, Colorado, is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's for an estimated $4 million to $6 million, sparking debate over the private fossil trade and its impact on scientific research.

via The New York Times|

#dinosaur #fossil-auction #paleontology