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T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top

First publishedJul 13, 20:13 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 18:27 UTC · 2m ago
11 outletSmithsonian11 outletWIRED11 outletNYT Home22 outletsThe Guardian US, BBC World11 outletCBS News11 outletCNBC Top News
Smithsonian7This T. Rex Fossil Could Fetch the Largest Sum of Any Dinosaur Ever Auctioned. Scientists Worry They'll Lose the Chance to Study ItOpen ↗WIRED7Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending ScienceOpen ↗NYT Home9T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On TopOpen ↗The Guardian US8T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new recordOpen ↗BBC World9Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever soldOpen ↗CBS News8Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auctionOpen ↗CNBC Top News7T. rex sells for $50 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctionedOpen ↗
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Answer

The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.

Reported by 7 outlets — BBC World, NYT Home, CBS News, The Guardian US, CNBC Top News, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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In brief
What's the story?
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
How widely is it covered?
7 outlets, average source rating 7.9/10.
When was it last updated?
2m ago.
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    This T. Rex Fossil Could Fetch the Largest Sum of Any Dinosaur Ever Auctioned. Scientists Worry They'll Lose the Chance to Study It

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    NYT Home
    CBS News
    The Guardian US
    CNBC Top News
    WIRED
    Smithsonian
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