I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million
A colossal T. rex named 'Gus' has arrived in New York for a Sotheby’s auction with a starting bid of $19 million.
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The brief
A T. rex skeleton known as 'Gus' is being auctioned by Sotheby’s. The specimen was recently presented in New York ahead of the sale.
Coverage from Reuters, Gizmodo, and Phys.org emphasizes the financial scale of the event, noting a starting bid of $19 million and an estimate of $30 million. The Art Newspaper identifies the dinosaur as a primary pick for July auctions.
Attention now turns to the auction results to see if the final price meets the estimated valuation.
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Quick answers
What is the name of the T. rex?
The dinosaur is called 'Gus'.
Where is the auction taking place?
According to Phys.org, the T. rex was presented in New York.
What are the price estimates for the specimen?
Gizmodo reports a starting bid of $19 million, while Reuters cites a $30 million estimate.
Coverage (5)
- Colossal T. rex 'Gus' roars to auction with $30 million estimate Reuters · 6h ago
- Ancient bones of contention The Critic · 6h ago
- A dinosaur called Gus and a dramatic Highland landscape by Landseer: our pick of the July auctions The Art Newspaper · 6h ago
- 'Gus' the T. rex presented in New York ahead of auction Phys.org · 6h ago
- I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million Gizmodo · 6h ago
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