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Ceratosaurus sells for $30.5 million, third-highest price for dinosaur at public auction
One of only four Ceratosaurus skeletons known to exist sold for $30.51 million at Sotheby’s on Wednesday to become the third-most valuable dinosaur fossil to sell at public auction.
Pristine 150 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skeleton Sells For $30.5 Million At Auction
A 150 million-year-old juvenile ceratosaurus skeleton fetched a staggering $30.5 million at Sotheby’s auction this week, making it the third-highest price ever paid for a dinosaur fossil.
Rare young dinosaur fossil is one of the most expensive ever auctioned
A rare juvenile Ceratosaurus fossil sold for $30.5 million at Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday (July 16), more than seven times its low estimate, making it the third most expensive dinosaur ever auctioned.
Jurassic perk? A rare dinosaur skeleton from a Utah museum sells for massive amount at auction
A Ceratosaurus skeleton sold for millions of dollars at auction Wednesday. It had previously been owned by Thanksgiving Point.
Juvenile Ceratosaur Dinosaur Fossil Sells for $30.5 Million by Sotheby's, Third-Highest Price At Auction
A juvenile Ceratosaurus fossil sold for $30.5 million with fees at Sotheby's, blasting past its high estimate of $6 million. The top lot of Sotheby's natural history sale on July 16 prompted a six-minute bidding war between six bidders on the phone,
Lehi museum sells 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil, one of four ever found
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Stegosaurus skeleton auction likely to draw millions — and criticism ...
The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction in New York next week, likely fueling objections from paleontologists.
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Stegosaurus fossil, the most expensive ever, to go on display in NYC
The nearly complete Stegosaurus fossil, thought to be the largest ever discovered, sold at auction at Sotheby's in New York in July for $44.6 million.
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth has sold for just over $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
Anonymous buyer spends ₹263 crore to own 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil; ‘Bezos or Musk?’ wonders social media
A rare Ceratosaurus dinosaur fossil, over 150 million years old, was sold for $30.5 million at a New York auction. It is one of the best-preserved specimens of its kind.
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World’s Largest Stegosaurus Fossil Fetches a Staggering $45 ... - Yahoo
Last week, American billionaire Kenneth Griffin bought the largest Stegosaurus fossil ever found. Griffin made the winning bid of $44.6 million at a Sotheby’s auction on July 17. At 3.4 meters ...
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$44.6 million stegosaurus fossil will go on display this ... - Newsday
An immense stegosaurus skeleton, the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction when billionaire Kenneth Griffin bought it this summer for $44.6 million, will go on display this weekend at New ...
Largest piece of Mars rock goes for $5.3 million, but baby dinosaur fossil grabs attention at Sotheby’s auction; details inside
A rare Mars rock and a young dinosaur skeleton were sold at a New York auction. The Mars rock, found in the Sahara, fetched ...
Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for over $5M but rare dinosaur fossil makes more at auction
A rare dinosaur skeleton and a Martian meteorite rock led to bidding wars at Sotheby’s, marking new auction records.
Largest piece of Mars fetches $5.3 million at auction, young dinosaur skeleton steals the show
An auction in New York City featured rare geological artifacts, including the largest piece of Mars sold for $5.3 million and ...
Science suffers when meteorites and fossils become an asset class
As wealthy buyers rush for these new collectibles, museums and universities risk turning into impotent onlookers ...