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American Museum of Natural History
Coverage of American Museum of Natural History in the Nexus archive.
- Dinosaur bones market roars as T-Rex named ‘Gus’ sells for record $50.1 million to mystery bidder at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction, setting a new record for the most expensive dinosaur bones ever auctioned. The previous record was a nearly complete stegosaurus sold for $45 million in 2024, and the fossil's anonymous buyer outbid six others in a 10-minute auction.
- Inside the Booming Market for Dinosaur Fossils
A stegosaurus fossil named Apex, purchased by billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin for $44.6 million, is being loaned to the American Museum of Natural History for four years. The transaction highlights the growing market for high-value dinosaur fossils.