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Sotheby's sells T. rex 'Gus' for record $50.1 million

Sotheby's auctioned the T. rex fossil nicknamed 'Gus' to a mystery bidder for a record $50.1 million.
WHO: Sotheby's
WHAT: Sold the Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50.1 million to a mystery bidder
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The fossil was auctioned at Sotheby's and sold for $50.1 million.
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