Gus, the most complete T. Rex ever, hits the auction block for $30m

Considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found in private hands, “Gus” will headline a historic auction at Sotheby’s. With 63% bone completeness and an amazingly preserved skull, this T. Rex stands out as a unique jewel for global paleontology. Combat marks found on its bones reveal a life of extreme survival during the Cretaceous, driving significant interest from collectors.

Gus, the most complete T. Rex ever, hits the auction block for $30m. Considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found in private hands, “Gus” will headline a historic auction at Sotheby’s. With 63% bone completeness and an amazingly preserved skull, this T. Rex stands out as a unique jewel for global paleontology. Combat marks found on its bones reveal a life of extreme survival during the Cretaceous, driving significant interest from collectors. The imposing 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, nicknamed “Gus” by experts, prepares to headline a historic auction on July 14 at Sotheby ’s in New York, where the final price should land between $20 million and $30 million; this impressive specimen reaches 11.5 meters in length and nearly 4 meters in height, and the public will see it starting in early July at The Breuer in...