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T-rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for record $50.1 million at Sotheby’s

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A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil has sold for $50.1 million, reclaiming the title of most expensive dinosaur specimen ever sold at auction. The sale marks a significant shift in the fossil market, where a stegosaurus had previously commanded the highest price.

The sale underscores the continued strength of the high-end fossil market, where specimens of major prehistoric creatures command substantial prices. The T. rex's return to the top of the market represents a notable development in the competitive landscape of dinosaur fossil auctions, where different species have traded the position of most valuable specimen.

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