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Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
%%title%% %%sep%% %%primary_category%% %%sep%% %%sitename%% %%sep%% A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) fossil has been sold for US$50.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York – the most ever paid for a dinosaur.
The Namibian23 Jul 2026, 03:00 pm
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) fossil has been sold for US$50.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York – the most ever paid for a dinosaur.
The fossil of this infamous predator stands more than four metres tall, and with over 60% of its bones recovered is one of ‘the most complete’ specimens ever found, according to Sotheby’s.
The winning bidder at the sale has not yet been disclosed.
Originally published by The Namibian on 23 Jul 2026, 03:00 pm. View original article