Fossil Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton (Stan)
$31.8M
Nearly complete T-Rex skeleton auctioned for research and display.
Estimated value as of 2026 路 Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/sale-t-rex-fossil-big-loss-science-dinosaur
Fun Fact
Sold for $31.8 million in 2020, breaking the fossil auction record; was estimated at only $6-8 million beforehand.
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