Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming research

Mit einer vorherigen Rekordschätzung kommt das Dinosaurier-Fossil eines T-Rex aus South Dakota unter den Hammer. Forscher kritisieren jedoch den Verkauf an private Sammler.

Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming research

All'asta uno dei T. rex più grandi al mondo, valutato 30 milioni di dollari

Sarà messo all'asta martedì a New York per decine di milioni di dollari, tra molte contestazioni della comunità scientifica

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understanding of the past.

Steinreiche Privatiers und Ölmonarchen treiben die Preise für Dinosaurier-Skelette in schwindelerregende Höhen. Museen können nicht mehr mithalten, Wissenschaftler müssen hoffen,…

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota, nicknamed Gus, has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction.

The T. rex skeleton found in South Dakota measures 38 feet in length and 12.5 feet tall, with a skull of 54 inches, according to the art auction firm Sotheby’s.

Skeleton judged to be one of the largest and most complete ever unearthed was excavated on a ranch in South Dakota

A fearsome T.rex that once ruled the Earth has found itself at the centre of a very modern battle - between scientists and the super-rich.

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction.

The T. rex, nicknamed Gus, is a towering figure, standing at 12.5 feet fall and roughly 38 feet long.

Skeleton, which stands 3.8 meters tall and measures about 11.6 meters long, sold Tuesday at Sotheby's for $51 million; The sale has ignited a debate over the transfer of rare…

Ein Skelett eines Tyrannosaurus Rex ist bei einer Auktion für 50,1 Millionen Dollar ersteigert worden. Private Sammler sind bereit, immer höhere Summen für Fossilien zu zahlen.…

It passes a stegosaurus skeleton that billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin bought for $44.6 million in 2024.

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction

NEW YORK (AP) — A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday.

How Dinosaur Skeletons Became So Expensive: Today’s T. rex auction could be cause for concern

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold for (US)$50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute…

In New York wird ein Skelett eines T-Rex für eine Rekordsumme versteigert. Es löst damit die bislang teuersten Knochen eines Stegosaurus ab. Das Dino-Skelett „Gus“ stellt einen…