Fossil Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton (Stan)
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Estimated value as of 2020 · Christie's auction, October 2020
Nearly complete T-Rex skeleton auctioned for research and display.
Fun fact Sold for $31.8 million in 2020, breaking the fossil auction record; was estimated at only $6-8 million beforehand.
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