Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. How fast did the T. rex actually move, and are we missing thousands of bizarre dinosaur species completely lost to history? Paleontologist Dr. David Hone breaks down the wild mechanics of prehistoric predators. A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold for $50.1 million Tuesday at Sotheby’s, becoming the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever sold at auction, the auction house said. The 67 million-year-old fossil blew past its $20 million to $30 million estimate after a 10-minute bidding war involving seven bidders, Sotheby's said. According to The Associated Press, the winning bidder participated by phone and chose to remain anonymous. TITANIC SURVIVOR'S LIFE JACKET SELLS FOR OVER $900K AT AUCTION, FAR EXCEEDING PRICE EXPECTATIONS Front view of the T. rex skeleton "Gus" displayed outdoors before its Sotheby's auction. (Matthew Sherman/Sot