Gus Sells For Record
A rare Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed Gus sold at auction for a record $50.1 million.
July 14, 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 6:33pm ET
Scientific AmericanT. rex fossil named ‘Gus’ becomes the most expensive dinosaur sold at auction
CNBCT. rex sells for $50 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned
FOX NewsMassive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned
CNNRare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
Associated PressMystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
New York PostMystery bidder buys ‘Gus’ the T. rex for a record $50M: ‘Exceptional find’
The GuardianT rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record
BBC NewsTyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
CBS NewsRare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
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What happened
A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed “Gus” sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’sSotheby'sauction house in New York, setting a record for the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction. The buyer was an unidentified phone bidder, and the price far exceeded Sotheby’s presale estimate of $20 million to $30 million after a 10-minute contest involving seven bidders. The skeleton stands about 12.5 feet tall and 38 feet long, with more than 60% of its bones recovered, including 183 bones. Gus was excavated on a ranch in Harding County.
