Nanotyrannus skeleton "Jodi" sells for $47.3 million at New York auction
A rare Nanotyrannus dinosaur skeleton nicknamed "Jodi" sold for $47.3 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, becoming the second most valuable fossil ever sold at auction, according to multiple outlets including CNN and the BBC. The roughly 3-meter-tall Late Cretaceous carnivore, once mistaken for a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, was confirmed as a distinct genus by US researchers about a year before the sale. Sotheby's had estimated up to $9 million. The buyer was not disclosed, and scientists have raised concerns about private fossil sales.
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Rare Nanotyrannus Skeleton 'Jodi' Sells for $47.3 Million at New York Auction
A rare dinosaur skeleton nicknamed 'Jodi,' identified as a Nanotyrannus, has sold for $47.3 million at an auction in New York. The fossil, described as resembling a miniature Tyrannosaurus rex, became the second most valuable fossil ever sold. The auction drew widespread media attention, with outlets including The Times, The New York Times, AP News, CNN, and BBC reporting the sale. The identity of the buyer and the seller was not disclosed in the aggregated headlines. The high price reflects continued strong demand for rare dinosaur specimens at auction.
Read sourceRare Nanotyrannus skeleton 'Jodi' sells for $47.3m at New York auction
A rare Nanotyrannus dinosaur skeleton, nicknamed 'Jodi,' has been sold at auction in New York for $47.3 million, according to reports from The Guardian, BBC, AP News, CNN, and The New York Times. The fossil, described as resembling a miniature Tyrannosaurus rex, has become the second most valuable fossil ever sold at auction. The sale highlights continued strong demand for high-profile dinosaur specimens. The identity of the buyer and further details of the auction were not immediately available in the aggregated reports.
Read sourceNanotyrannus Skeleton 'Jodi' Sells for $47.3 Million at New York Auction
A rare Nanotyrannus dinosaur skeleton nicknamed 'Jodi' has been sold at auction in New York for $47.3 million, according to multiple news outlets including The New York Times, CNN, BBC, ABC News, and The Guardian. The sale makes it the second most valuable fossil ever auctioned. The skeleton, described as resembling a miniature T. rex, attracted significant attention from bidders. The identity of the buyer and the auction house were not specified in the aggregated headlines. The high price reflects continued strong demand for rare dinosaur fossils among private collectors and institutions.
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Nanotyrannus Dinosaur Skeleton 'Jodi' Auctioned in New York for $47.3 Million
A dinosaur skeleton known as 'Jodi,' identified as a Nanotyrannus—a smaller cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex—was auctioned in New York. The BBC reported the skeleton carried a price tag of £4.5 million, while The New York Times reported the final auction price reached $47.3 million. The Economist noted the Nanotyrannus went under the hammer, and the Black Hills Pioneer highlighted that the auction occurred one year after the dinosaur was recognized as a distinct species. Arts & Collections framed the event as 'Dinosaur Hunting with Sotheby's,' indicating the auction house handled the sale. The sale drew attention from major international outlets, underscoring continued public and commercial interest in dinosaur fossils.
Read sourceNanotyrannus skeleton 'Jodi' heads to Sotheby's auction with $6m price tag
The mounted skeleton of a newly identified dinosaur genus, Nanotyrannus, nicknamed "Jodi", is up for auction at Sotheby's in New York with a minimum price of $6m (£4.5m) and expectations of up to $9m. The roughly 3m-tall Late Cretaceous carnivore, once mistaken for a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, was confirmed as a distinct genus by US researchers a year ago. Sotheby's says it is one of only three such skeletons known to science and the first to come to market since the classification. The sale follows Sotheby's record $50.1m sale of a T. rex named "Gus" in July, and comes amid debate over whether dinosaur remains should be privately sold. Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte called it "harrowing" that "Jodi" could disappear from public view, while Megan Jenkins of the University of Portsmouth noted the excavation costs and said such specimens typically end up in museums eventually.
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