In New York, you can buy everything, even the 76-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton: details of a strange auction

Add this to the list of strange but interesting things that people can only buy in New York! Sotheby's has announced that it will auction a 76-million-year-old dinosaur fossil skeleton later this month. This is the only instance of its kind available for private ownership.

The Gorgosaurus skeleton is 3 meters high and 7 meters long. It was found in 2018 by the Judith River Foundation near Le Havre, Montana. The conditions allowed the skeleton to be preserved quite excellently.

As part of the Sotheby's auction, which starts on July 28, the skeleton is estimated at 5-8 million dollars. To a greater extent than the price, the question arises of how and where such an exhibit can fit in general. In stock? In a huge apartment overlooking Central Park? At the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Perhaps far beyond New York?

“During my career I have sold many exceptional and unique items. But few are as amazing and captivating as this incredible Gorgosaurus skeleton,” said Cassandra Hutton, head of science and popular culture at Sotheby's.

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Sotheby's explains that the specimen "was a very large, mature specimen at the time of death." It boasts a "well-preserved skull". It has three main bones that form the eye socket, which distinguishes Gorgosaurus from Tyrannosaurus Rex. The more you know, the better, right?

Gorgosaurus is unlikely to be on your wish list. However, you will be able to see it with your own eyes - the fossil will be put on public display for the first time at Sotheby's Galleries on York Avenue on July 21st.