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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

NPR News 15 Jul 2026 1 views

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.

(Image credit: Matthew Sherman/Sotheby's via AP)

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