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science · 12 outlets · 12 linked reports

T. Rex Skeleton Fetches Record Auction Price

2026-07-14

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Summary

Skeleton 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby's.
Concerns rise as private collectors outbid museums.
Fossil transactions affect paleontological research funding.
Debate intensifies over dinosaur ownership ethics.

The question

Private auctions for fossils undermine scientific research efforts.

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