Dinosaur fossil sells for $65 million to a private collector | The World

A towering Stegosaurus dinosaur fossil standing at 11 feet tall, 20 feet in length sold at Sotheby's New York for a record-breaking $44.6 million, making it the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction. The auction represents a significant milestone as it marks the first time an auction house has been involved in bringing a dinosaur specimen to market right from its discovery. Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan tells The World’s Beverley O’Connor there has been a growth in demand for fossils in recent years.
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