WorldNorth AmericaAuctionsAt $71m, Gus the T-Rex becomes most expensive dinosaur ever soldIona CleaveJul 15, 2026 – 4.00pmNew York | A Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Gus sold for $US50.1 million (71.7 million), making it the most valuable dinosaur ever sold at auction.The 67-million-year-old fossil is one of the largest and most complete specimens ever found, according to Sotheby’s in New York.The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In North AmericaFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In World
At $71m, Gus the T-Rex becomes most expensive dinosaur ever sold
Palaeontologists argue that dinosaur fossils should not be bought by the rich, but rather reserved for scientists and museums that cannot afford high prices.
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