{"id":2048831,"date":"2026-07-14T17:55:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048831"},"modified":"2026-07-14T17:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:55:53","slug":"gus-the-t-rex-sells-for-record-50-1-million-usd-at-sothebys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048831","title":{"rendered":"Gus the T-Rex Sells for Record $50.1 Million USD at Sotheby&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F14%2Fgus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Art\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Jul 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             723<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Keith Estiler<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share 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class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"credit \">Sotheby&#8217;s<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             723<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>Gus sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million USD at Sotheby&#8217;s, making it the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned.<\/p>\n<p>The 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the largest and most complete specimens ever discovered.<\/p>\n<p>The sale has reignited debate over whether museum-quality fossils should remain in public institutions or private collections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has set a new auction record. \u201cGus,\u201d one of the largest and most complete T-Rex specimens ever discovered, sold for $50.1 million USD at Sotheby\u2019s New York, surpassing its $20 million\u2013$30 million USD estimate and becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction.<\/p>\n<p>Named after South Dakota rancher Gary \u201cGus\u201d Licking, the 67-million-year-old skeleton measures about 38 feet long and preserves 183 fossil bones. Excavated between 2021 and 2023, it is considered one of the best-preserved T-Rex specimens ever brought to market.<\/p>\n<p>The sale attracted seven bidders before an anonymous telephone buyer secured the fossil. It surpasses the previous auction record set by the Stegosaurus \u201cApex,\u201d which sold for $44.6 million USD in 2024, and \u201cStan,\u201d the T-Rex that sold for $31.8 million USD in 2020.\n<\/p>\n<p>As with previous high-profile fossil sales, the auction has sparked debate among paleontologists, who argue that scientifically important specimens should remain accessible to museums and researchers rather than private collectors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755172\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Ferrari Slates First-Ever Production Luce EV &#8220;Chassis 0&#8221; for Historic Charity Auction\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6754201\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Artists Reimagine &#8216;Ultraman&#8217; for 60th Anniversary Exhibition\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755053\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Perrotin Los Angeles Presents \u2018Summerlove Sensation\u2019 Group Exhibition\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Keith Estiler<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Sotheby&#8217;sAuctionstyrannosaurus rex\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fkeith-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Keith Estiler\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Keith Estiler<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Managing Editor, Hypeart<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-footer\" class=\"post-footer row\">\n<div class=\"col-shopping-break\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-comments\">\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"post-comments none \">\n<header>\n<div class=\"heading\"><span class=\"comment-count\">0<\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-dropdown-tooltip\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Art\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Jul 14, 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York, surpassing its $20 million\u2013$30 million USD estimate and becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction.<\/p>\n<p>Named after South Dakota rancher Gary \u201cGus\u201d Licking, the 67-million-year-old skeleton measures about 38 feet long and preserves 183 fossil bones. Excavated between 2021 and 2023, it is considered one of the best-preserved T-Rex specimens ever brought to market.<\/p>\n<p>The sale attracted seven bidders before an anonymous telephone buyer secured the fossil. It surpasses the previous auction record set by the Stegosaurus \u201cApex,\u201d which sold for $44.6 million USD in 2024, and \u201cStan,\u201d the T-Rex that sold for $31.8 million USD in 2020.\n<\/p>\n<p>As with previous high-profile fossil sales, the auction has sparked debate among paleontologists, who argue that scientifically important specimens should remain accessible to museums and researchers rather than private collectors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755172\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Ferrari Slates First-Ever Production Luce EV &#8220;Chassis 0&#8221; for Historic Charity Auction\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6754201\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Artists Reimagine &#8216;Ultraman&#8217; for 60th Anniversary Exhibition\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755053\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Perrotin Los Angeles Presents \u2018Summerlove Sensation\u2019 Group Exhibition\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Keith Estiler<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Sotheby&#8217;sAuctionstyrannosaurus rex\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fkeith-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Keith Estiler\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Keith Estiler<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Managing Editor, Hypeart<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Art\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Jul 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             723<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" 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article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"post-body-article\">\n<div class=\"post-gallery-container small inner-media\">\n<div class=\"gallery-container post-gallery-contain\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Gus the T-Rex Sells for Record $50.1 Million USD at Sotheby&apos;s\">\n<div class=\"hb-gallery before-booted full-screen-enabled only-one-cell \" data-images=\"[{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image_caption&quot;:null,&quot;small&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F14%2Fgus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-1.jpg?w=480&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;,&quot;medium&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F14%2Fgus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-1.jpg?w=720&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;,&quot;large&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F14%2Fgus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-1.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;,&quot;xlarge&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F14%2Fgus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-1.jpg?w=1440&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;,&quot;full&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F14%2Fgus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-1.jpg?w=1440&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;},&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/image\/2026\/07\/14\/gus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;gus tyrannosaurus rex sothebys auction fossil record &quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1920,&quot;height&quot;:1280,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Sotheby&apos;s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;creditKey&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;annotations&quot;:null,&quot;shop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}]\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell landscape\" data-gallery-index=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-image-wrapper annotation-container fixed-ratio-3-2\">\n                                                                                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F14%2Fgus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-1.jpg?q=90&amp;w=1400&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" media=\"(min-width: 1260px)\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"credit \">Sotheby&#8217;s<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             723<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>Gus sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million USD at Sotheby&#8217;s, making it the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned.<\/p>\n<p>The 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the largest and most complete specimens ever discovered.<\/p>\n<p>The sale has reignited debate over whether museum-quality fossils should remain in public institutions or private collections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has set a new auction record. \u201cGus,\u201d one of the largest and most complete T-Rex specimens ever discovered, sold for $50.1 million USD at Sotheby\u2019s New York, surpassing its $20 million\u2013$30 million USD estimate and becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction.<\/p>\n<p>Named after South Dakota rancher Gary \u201cGus\u201d Licking, the 67-million-year-old skeleton measures about 38 feet long and preserves 183 fossil bones. Excavated between 2021 and 2023, it is considered one of the best-preserved T-Rex specimens ever brought to market.<\/p>\n<p>The sale attracted seven bidders before an anonymous telephone buyer secured the fossil. It surpasses the previous auction record set by the Stegosaurus \u201cApex,\u201d which sold for $44.6 million USD in 2024, and \u201cStan,\u201d the T-Rex that sold for $31.8 million USD in 2020.\n<\/p>\n<p>As with previous high-profile fossil sales, the auction has sparked debate among paleontologists, who argue that scientifically important specimens should remain accessible to museums and researchers rather than private collectors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755172\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Ferrari Slates First-Ever Production Luce EV &#8220;Chassis 0&#8221; for Historic Charity Auction\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6754201\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Artists Reimagine &#8216;Ultraman&#8217; for 60th Anniversary Exhibition\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755053\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Perrotin Los Angeles Presents \u2018Summerlove Sensation\u2019 Group Exhibition\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Keith Estiler<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Sotheby&#8217;sAuctionstyrannosaurus rex\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fkeith-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Keith Estiler\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Keith Estiler<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Managing Editor, Hypeart<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             723<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             723<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>Gus sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million USD at Sotheby&#8217;s, making it the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned.<\/p>\n<p>The 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the largest and most complete specimens ever discovered.<\/p>\n<p>The sale has reignited debate over whether museum-quality fossils should remain in public institutions or private collections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has set a new auction record. \u201cGus,\u201d one of the largest and most complete T-Rex specimens ever discovered, sold for $50.1 million USD at Sotheby\u2019s New York, surpassing its $20 million\u2013$30 million USD estimate and becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction.<\/p>\n<p>Named after South Dakota rancher Gary \u201cGus\u201d Licking, the 67-million-year-old skeleton measures about 38 feet long and preserves 183 fossil bones. Excavated between 2021 and 2023, it is considered one of the best-preserved T-Rex specimens ever brought to market.<\/p>\n<p>The sale attracted seven bidders before an anonymous telephone buyer secured the fossil. It surpasses the previous auction record set by the Stegosaurus \u201cApex,\u201d which sold for $44.6 million USD in 2024, and \u201cStan,\u201d the T-Rex that sold for $31.8 million USD in 2020.\n<\/p>\n<p>As with previous high-profile fossil sales, the auction has sparked debate among paleontologists, who argue that scientifically important specimens should remain accessible to museums and researchers rather than private collectors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Keith Estiler<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Sotheby&#8217;sAuctionstyrannosaurus rex\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/7\/gus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F14%2Fgus-trex-sold-for-50-million-usd-at-sothebys-nyc-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Art Jul 14, 2026 723 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Keith Estiler Share this article Sotheby&#8217;s Art Jul 14, 2026 723 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary Gus sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million USD at Sotheby&#8217;s, making it the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned. 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