Stegosaurus Skeleton Sells for Record $44.6 Million at Sotheby’s Auction

A stegosaurus skeleton, estimated to be 150 million years old, has shattered previous records by selling for an astounding $44.6 million at a Sotheby’s auction. This sale dethrones the previous record-holder, a T. rex skeleton named Stan, which fetched nearly $32 million four years ago.

The intense bidding war, which lasted 15 minutes, saw participation from seven bidders around the globe via phone. The winning bid came from hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin. Sotheby’s has described the stegosaurus as the most complete and best-preserved specimen. . .