A highly sought-after Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton was auctioned off at a major event recently. The record-breaking auction price hit a new high.
A previous T. rex set the old record for the prior sum. The anonymous buyer of this specimen remains hidden. The skeleton is almost complete and includes rare parts.
Experts warn that private sales restrict critical fossils from researchers. Study labs need full access to bones to study them. This recent deal continues to drive dinosaur prices into extremely high range.