With specialists based in towns and cities worldwide, we are your local auction house. Experts say it's difficult to confirm whether multimillion-dollar auctions of dinosaur skeletons have become more common, but there have been a series of high-profile sales in the past few years. Catawiki is continuously updating its technology. With striking horns in front of its eyes and a smaller set behind its eyes, they would have looked pretty impressive, Thomas Carr, a vertebrate paleontologist at Carthage College, said in an interview. Fossil Perch-like Fish - nice detail - - on original matrix - Mioplosus sp. Kentucky floods kill at least 16 as governor warns toll will be "a lot higher", Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.28 billion its second largest prize ever, DHS leadership texts from January 2021 are missing, Blinken urges Lavrov to accept proposal for swap of Griner, Whelan, In rare move, Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion ruling, U.S. admits 100,000 Ukrainians, fulfilling Biden pledge, Will Smith addresses Chris Rock slap at Oscars in apology video, Puerto Rico sends paramedics to island following CBS report, Advice from a dinosaur: Don't choose extinction. Gregory Erickson, a paleobiologist at Florida State University, said that there is some truth to the claims of private excavators. Dinosaur experts say they are concerned that selling fossils to the highest bidder is inflating prices. If its suitable for sale, a specialist will provide an auction estimate and advise on the next steps for selling. - 51634 cm. In May, National Park Service officials said rare reptile track fossils dating back at least 200 million years were stolen fromCapitol Reef National Park in Utah, between August 2017 and August 2018. They are also concerned that, with so many fossils falling into private hands, their research will suffer from having fewer samples available to study. - 1108541 mm, 2 Megalodon Shark - Teeth - Carcharocles megalodon, Set of 4 Shark and dinosaur teeth - On matrix - - good colour - no restoration - no glue - Prognatodon + Squalicorax + Abdounia + Enchodus, Two dragonfly larvae - On matrix - Libellula Doris, Set of 2 Fine Fossil Mackerel Shark - Tooth - nice color - - Isurus hastalis 4.4 & 4.2 cm, Megalodon Shark - Tooth - Carcharocles megalodon - 1077222 mm, Baltic Amber - Cabochon - Lot of 50 pieces with insects, Trace Fossil - Matrix free - Huge Decorative Stromatolite, Dinosaur Teeth - set of 3 - Siroccopteryx, Spinosaurus & Rebbachisaurus - 3087 mm, Herring-like Fossil Fish - on original matrix - Diplomystus dentatus - 1391 cm, Trilobites - 2 separate specimens - Gerastos tuberculatus marocensis & Acastoides zguilmensis - 634714 mm, Devonian Brachiopods - set of 10 - named species - 623225 mm, Nice quality Irridescent Ammonites - Cleoniceras besairei, Set of various Dinosaur - Teeth - Spinosaur, Carcharodontosaur, Pterosaur & others (5) - 552015 mm, Shark - Tooth - Carcharocles megalodon - 9.188.846.95 cm. You can set your cookie preferences using the toggles below. "Even the best intentioned collector, once they have died, for example, has very little control over what happens to that fossil afterwards," Polly said, adding, "The long-term availability of it is always questionable when it goes into private hands.". Even so, he said, such private auctions have contributed to the commercialization of dinosaur fossils and made his research more difficult because ranchers and landowners these days are less likely to let nonprofit researchers work on their property than they were decades ago. Fossil collectorsare extremely knowledgeable in biology, geology, geography and evolution. The Gorgosaurus was an apex carnivore that lived in what is now the western United States and Canada during the late Cretaceous Period. Fossils: A Large Quantity of Natural & Reproduction Fossils, thirty five various fossil specimens, Fossil Keichousaurus 'Marine Reptile' Skeleton. Founded in 2016, Collector's Secret has established itself as the go-to site for insect, shell, fossil and mineral collectors. 38cm x 29cm. He said there are about 50 T. rex specimens ranging from an entire skeleton to a single tooth in public trusts like museums and universities that he can access for his research, while there are about the same number that he cannot use because they are in private hands. One of the first high-profile fossils sold at auction was a dinosaur named "Sue," the most complete T. rex that had ever been found, which sold to the Field Museum in Chicago for more than$8.3 million in 1997. The agency said the skull had been stolen from the Gobi Desert.
Auction prices "are usually far greater than what any museum can really afford," Arbour said, adding, "It does not cost $5 million to collect a Gorgosaurus. Approx. Megalodon Shark - Tooth - Carcharocles megalodon - 1047316 mm, Petrified Wood slice - Dipterocarpus sp. - 1109530 mm, Baltic Amber - Cabochon - Lot of 9 pieces with clear insects. He said this shift has occurred for several other reasons as well, including the Jurassic Park films instilling a love of dinosaurs in the broader public, the rise of auction sites like eBay allowing people to easily sell items like dinosaur teeth, and high-profile cases of celebrities paying for fossils. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a free and confidential valuation or to discuss the market. - 21822 cm, Branchiosaur Amphibians - On original matrix - Apateon pedestris - 1080.5 cm, Early Ray-finned Fish - Permian - - On original matrix - Niederhausen - Paramblypterus gelberti - 18180.6 cm, Mosasaur Tooth - On matrix - - good color - good size - no restoration - no glue - Prognatodon anceps ( 3.5 cm ), Wonderful dissected ammonite from Madagascar, with visible Beautiful sectarian chambers and - Ammonites sp. In Collector's Secret fossil selection, you will find the rarest fossils currently available online. According to Arbour, most museums work directly with commercial dealers and pay lower prices. A fossil Eurypterus sp. as well as other partner offers and accept our. A small collection of fossils and dirt samples, mainly from pits to the North of Dorking, An assortment of fossils and minerals, comprising ammonites, bivalves, Trilobites, Belemnites, Plant, Ammonite Fossil, a good sized example with defining form, with a couple of cracks but without, A group of fossilised sea shell and others, including Jurassic Belemnites, Bi-vales, fossil, An extensive collection of fossils, to include sea sponges, small Ammonites, worm or mollusc, A small selection of fossils and minerals, all with stuck on annotation, including fossilised bone, A COLLECTION OF PREDOMINANTLY MARINE LIFE FOSSILS, AN AMMONITE FOSSIL IMPRESSION AND THREE MINERAL SPECIMENS, A PRISCACARA GREEN RIVER FORMATION FOSSIL, Polished stone pestle and mortar with multiple fossil specimens, FOSSILS - LARGE COLLECTION OF FOSSILISED TEETH, FOSSILS - COLLECTION OF FOSSILS & BRONZE AGE FLINTS, FOSSILS - LARGE COLLECTION OF FOSSILS & MINERALS, FOSSILS - COLLECTION OF FOSSILISED PLANTS & TREES, FOSSILS - COLLECTION OF FOSSILS, MINERALS & ROCK SPECIMENS, FOSSILS - LARGE MIXED COLLECTION OF FOSSILS & POLISHED MINERALS, FOSSILS - MIXED COLLECTION OF FOSSILS, MINERALS AND ROCK SPECIMENS, FOSSILS - COLLECTION OF AMMONITES FOSSILS, FOSSILS - LARGE COLLECTION OF BIVALVE FOSSILS, FOSSILS - LARGE COLLECTION OF BIVALVE, ECHINOIDS & AMMONITES, FOSSILS - LARGE COLLECTION OF AMMONITE FOSSILS & COPROLITES, FOSSILS - LARGE COLLECTION OF AMMONITE FOSSILS, FOSSILS - LARGE MIXED COLLECTION OF FOSSILS, FOSSILS - LARGE COLLECTION OF BIVALVES FOSSILS, MINERALS & ROCK SPECIMENS. Xingyi, Guizh Triassic Period, 250-200 million years B.P. But few have the capacity to inspire wonder and capture imaginations like this unbelievable Gorgosaurus skeleton.. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Get a daily selection of our top stories based on your reading preferences. But in the United States, permits for collecting dinosaur bones are only required if dinosaur bones are found on federal land. Burmese Amber Cabochon - with Cockroach inclusion - Blattodea, Trilobite - On matrix - Hollardops mesocristata - 837047 mm, Baltic Amber - Cabochon - Lot of 3 pieces with nice spiders, Beautiful hand-polished, well-detailed Ammonite - Cleoniceras sp. Representing some of the most important scientific discoveries of the modern world, our sales also encompass rare books, scientific instruments, minerals and meteorites. *We will never sell or rent your information. 1.28 kg, 25 x 18 cm (9 7/ Triassic Period, 250-200 million years B.P. Giant Ammonite Fossil - a Very Large Plaster Mould of a Mantelliceras Giant Ammonite Fossil. By creating your free Catawiki account, youll be able to bid on any of our 65,000 special objects up for auction every week.
But to paleontologists, this high-profile auction is part of a worrying trend, in whichrare fossils could effectively be lost to science. Its the information they contain.. A complete fossil Keichousaurus hui in a rectangular matrix. A complete fossil Keichousaurus hui in a rectangular matrix. This page is updated everyday. Sold for US$30,312.50 inc. premium, Large Seymchan Pallasitic Sphere. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Fossils: A Large Quantity of Natural & Reproduction Fossils, thirty five various fossil specimens, the majority Morroccan, comprising - Ammonite, Cretaceous Period, 100 million years B.P. Sold for US$24,062.50 inc. premium, Claudia Florian is the Co-Consulting Director of Bonhams Natural History Department in Los Angeles. The specimen being sold was discovered in 2018 in the Judith River Formation near Havre, Montana, Sotheby's said. Large Dinosaur Tooth - Cretaceous - Morocco - Carcharodontosaurus sp. And theres the chance that these skeletons may one day find their way to a public trust, as opposed to the possibility that they will erode underground and be lost forever to science. 
It measures nearly 10 feet tall and 22 feet long. Try our online auction estimate service for a free valuation. Sold for US$50,312.50 inc. premium, Hoba Iron Meteorite. Dr. Carr used T. rex as an example of the scarcity of dinosaur fossils. To optimise your browsing experience, please update your browser. If the Gorgosaurus had been found just north of the border, in Alberta, it would have belonged to the public, paleontologists said. This 76-million-year-old skeleton of Gorgosaurus is the first specimen of its kind available for private ownership. 17cm x 17cm. Fossil Sea Lily - on original matrix - Scyphocrinites elegans. GROUP OF FOSSILS, comprising three ammonites, the two larger presented in matrix carved as bookends, 13.5cm wide, a fish fossil impression and a t Polished stone pestle and mortar with multiple fossil specimens, including an ammonites and orthoceras. Collector's Secret
This is a disaster.. The sale was the latest in a series of dinosaur-fossil auctions that have infuriated paleontologists who worry about the commercialization of Earths evolutionary history. Antonio Perez /Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images, NOW WATCH: Scientists have uncovered a 66.3-million-year-old dinosaur skull still intact. 
Our recent sales have seen exceptional prices for these pieces. "The more commercial value that's attached to fossils, the more likely somebody will want to break into it and steal something," Polly told Insider. 2.8 kg, 31.4 cm (12 1/3 in.). You can update your preferences, withdraw your consent at any time, and see a detailed description of the types of cookies we and our partners use in our Cookie Policy. and Baculites sp. Experts in the field say fossils being snapped up by private collectors may prevent them from being viewed by the public and studied by researchers. North American trilobites - On matrix - Huntonia oklahomae en Isothelus sp. Afossil collectionis a fascinating passion : it will make you discover lost worlds, travel through the time and make great friends. Finest condition Plesiosaur Tooth on concretion - large, good colour - Morocco - No glue nor restoration - Zarafasaurus oceanis - 50 mm !! A group of fossilised sea shell and others, including Jurassic Belemnites, Bi-vales, fossil debris, Gryphea, Gastropods, and more, mainly from the An extensive collection of fossils, to include sea sponges, small Ammonites, worm or mollusc burrows, coral, Trilobites, shells and much more, for Ammonite Fossil, a good example, 25cm x 9cm, approx. It predated its relative the Tyrannosaurus rex by 10 million years. Home > Auctions > 6th September 2022 > Antiquities - Natural History, All lots with an upper estimate value of 1,000 and above, and all Western Asiatic lots are searched against the Art Loss Register database, NATURAL HISTORY - HADROSAUR DINOSAUR EGG NEST. We offer a wide range of categories, such as mineral specimens; fossils (including dinosaurian), petrified wood, amber and ammolite; unmounted faceted gemstones (including rare phenomenal gemstones); gold; meteorites; lapidary, archaeological stone artefacts; mounts and animal, plant, insect and shell specimens, pearls and coral, and natural history-related decor and curiosities. She handles business getting, valuations and organising sales of world-class minerals, meteorites, g. Skeleton of a Gorgosaurus Sells at Auction for $6.1 Million, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/us/gorgosaurus-sothebys-auction.html. You are currently using an outdated browser. A dedicated live auction is held once a year at our London saleroom alongside several online only sales throughout the year. We source our selection from the reputable fossil suppliers and collectors. Sold for US$59,062.50 inc. premium, A Published Gem: Large and Rare, Purple Non-nacreous Quahog Pearl. Sotheby's presale estimate for the fossil is $5 million to $8 million. Fish - Matrix - Knightia - 658102 mm, Set of fine Fossil Sawfish - Teeth - Onchopristis numides (5) - 703315 mm. Rocks and fossils, including volcanic etc IMPORTANT! sold in October 2020 for nearly $32 million, returned the skull of a Tyrannosaurus bataar to Mongolia. Several dinosaur skeletons have sold in recent years at private auctions. Anyone can read what you share. 2.6 kg, 32 cm (12 1/2 in.). She said there is a role for the public and private sector in their preservation and that great museums of the world all began as private collections., These specimens have survived for millions of years, and will be around for millions more, she said. Ms. Hatton, from Sothebys, said in an email after the auction that institutions also take part in fossil auctions, noting the sale in 1997 of Sue, a T. rex skeleton, for $8.4 million to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Like T. rex, they had short arms with two fingers. Gorgosauruses are even scarcer, he said, so each fossil not in a public trust is a blow to better understanding the animals. P. David Polly, a paleontologist at Indiana University, pointed to the university's own trove of fossils, used for research. Copyright 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. A Cut Block Of Triangular, Prismatic Form. The Gorgosaurus skeleton will highlight Sotheby's natural history auction on July 28, the auction house said. 3 Fossil Crustaceans - Shrimps - on matrix plates - Lebanon - Carpopenaeus sp. Large mammoth tusks, Mosasaur skull, Velociraptor claw, T-Rex bones and Ichtyosaur skeleton will be regularly displayed here. A collection of fossils and minerals, to include a small ammonite, fossilised seashells, coral, bone, quartz, and much more, all of reasonable sma A small collection of fossils and dirt samples, mainly from pits to the North of Dorking, including a fossilised piece of wood, a very small ammo Five small fossils, looks to contain small insects, four with indistinct labels. "In my career, I have had the privilege of handling and selling many exceptional and unique objects, but few have the capacity to inspire wonder and capture imaginations quite like this unbelievable Gorgosaurus skeleton," Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby's global head of science and popular culture, told the The Associated Press. Privacy Policy. 640 grams, 12.6 x 10 cm (5 x 4 i You are currently using Beta Search - Change the switch to go back to Old Search, Copyright Metropress Ltd, (t/a Auction Technology Group) 2022, A private collection of Entomology, Taxidermy and Fossil Specimens, Lots 358 - 407.Entomology- a, A large collection of fossil specimens, including dinosaur specimens, in an oak and pine chest of, A collection of ammonites and mollusc fossil specimens and they split quartz geode, the largest 21, A collection of fossil ammonites and molluscs, The largest 30.5 cm across**CONDITION REPORT**, Three large ammonite fossil specimens, largest 34cm wide**CONDITION REPORT**PLEASE NOTE:-, A collection of an ammonite, belemnite and other fossil specimens, the largest 23 cm across**, Rocks and fossils, including volcanic etc IMPORTANT! Though some fossils bought at auction are donated to museums and research institutions, paleontologists like Polly stress that there is no guarantee of that outcome. Paleontologists were not so awe-struck. If a private individual purchases a fossil, the public and researchers don't have the right to know its whereabouts, according to Arbour. Even celebrities like Nicolas Cage and Leonardo DiCaprio have participated in dinosaur fossil auctions. Carr added that the fossil is one of only a handful of Gorgosaurus skeletons ever found in the US, as most remains have been discovered in Canada. While there is a chance they may not be available for study immediately following the sale, they surely will be at some point in the future.. When "Stan" sold to an anonymous buyer in 2020, the dinosaur skeleton vanished from the public eye. 2022 The Associated Press. 13cm x 13cm.
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby's announced Tuesday. Not all fossils that are auctioned off become inaccessible after sale. If a fossil is privately held, paleontologists like Carr fear owners can deny public access to the specimen, or resell it, making it difficult for researchers to conduct long-term analyses, verify previous research, and ask new scientific questions. Xingyi, Gui Silurian Period, 443-416 million years B.P. Fossils - a large collection of Ammonites, to include: Harpoceras, Hildoceras Sublevisoni, Cleoniceras, Desmoceras, Emileia Brocchii, Hildoceras B Fossils - a large collection of Ammonites: larger specimen examples, the largest being: 12cm x 9cm x 6cm. With consignments pulled from private collections, palaeontologists, fossil preparators, quarry and mine owners, we are able to provide many specimens that are fresh to market. "We don't always know where these fossils wind up, which is how it works," Arbour told Insider. Bid on over 65,000 special objects every week, selected by 240+ experts. One T. rex skeleton nicknamed Stan sold in October 2020 for nearly $32 million with fees after a 20-minute bidding war. "It's really unfortunate, because then these really interesting specimens might kind of just disappear from scientific accessibility.".
A very large and complete hadrosaur dinosaur nest, likely Charonosaurus sp., comprising six complete egg Triassic Period, 250-200 million years B.P. The identity of the anonymous buyer remains unknown, though the fossil's final home in a museum potentially alleviates concerns that it will becomeinaccessible to scientists. It's rare for fossils to be legally auctioned in other countries, Arbour told Insider. "The value of dinosaur fossils is the information that they contain in their bones. Scholar's Rocks and Mineral Decor for the Home and Garden. NATURAL HISTORY - LARGE AFRICAN 'T-REX' DINOSAUR FOSSIL NATURAL HISTORY - FOSSIL AFRICAN 'T-REX' TOOTH. Several years ago, the actor Nicolas Cage returned the skull of a Tyrannosaurus bataar to Mongolia, which he had acquired at an auction, after being contacted by the Department of Homeland Security. In my career, I have had the privilege of handling and selling many exceptional and unique objects, Cassandra Hatton, a senior vice president for Sothebys, said in a statement before the auction. - 562718 mm, Broad Tooth Mako Shark - Beautifully designed shark teeth teeth teeth shark - Cosmopolitodus Hastalis, Association plate from the Jurassic sea of Drgendorf - On matrix - Orthosphinctes sp. The nine-foot-tall, 22-foot-long skeleton sold on Thursday was found in 2018 in the Judith River Formation, a fossil-rich area in Montana about 45 miles from the Canadian border. The remains of a Deinonychus antirrhopus, which inspired the Velociraptor in Jurassic Park, sold in May for $12.4 million. Sign up to receive information about upcoming auctions and events from Christies [DEPARTMENTNAME] department. All known skeletons of Gorgosauruses are housed in institutional collections, making this the first one available for private ownership, Sothebys said in a statement. Get a free auction estimate by submitting your item online or contacting your local Bonhams. A private collection of Entomology, Taxidermy and Fossil Specimens, Lots 358 - 407. Another concern is that pricey fossil auctions may incentivize people to steal bones, rather than leaving them for paleontologists to study. REGARDING CONDITION REPORTS: Please note this, Geological specimens - Amethyst geodes section, desert rose, Blue John, fossils, etc, Bakelite. In the United States, fossils found on private land can be sold for profit. Sold for US$52,812.50 inc. premium, Rare and Exceptional Grandidierite and Diamond Ring. Bonhams Natural History department holds multiple auctions a year in Los Angeles and online, firmly establishing us as the forerunner in the field internationally. Mega Millions: Drawing nears for jackpot of at least $1.28 billion, Mega Millions $1.28B jackpot lures hopefuls to "lucky" California store, Baby boomers facing spike in homelessness. Living in the late Cretaceous era, about 10 million years before the T. rex, the Gorgosaurus was smaller but most likely faster than the tyrant lizard king, with serrated teeth for slicing the flesh of its prey with ease, hawklike eyesight and a tendency to hunt in packs. Ammonite cluster - On matrix - Promicroceras marstonense - 504943 mm, Large hand-polished, well-detailed Ammonite - Cleoniceras sp. - 51320 cm, cangrejo - On matrix - Zanthopsis Dufouri - 937040 mm, Strongly Ribbed Ammonite - Stephanoceras sp. "This auction is disgusting," said Thomas Carr, a paleontologist at Carthage College. The sale, which fetched that price with fees, was the latest in a series of auctions for dinosaur fossils that have infuriated some scientists who worry about the commercialization of the earths evolutionary history. High-profile auctions, like the upcoming sale of the Gorgosaurus, feed the perception that dinosaur fossils' value is monetary, rather than scientific, Carr added. 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Fro Fossils - a large collection of Ammonite Fossils, to include: Hildoceras, Dactylioceras, Hildoceras Bifrons, Eoderoceras Armatum, Gastrioceras Car Fossils - a Collection of Ammonites Fossils, to include: Hoplites, Stephanoceras Crassum, Psiloceras Planorbis, Dactylioceras, Coroniceras, Ludwi Fossils - a large collection of Ammonite Fossils to include: Promicroceras Planicosta, Douvilleiceras Mammillatum, Pavlovia Pallasioides, Dactylio Fossils - a Large Mixed Collection of Fossils to include: Cyrtolites Nodosus, Elrathia Kingii, Onnia Gracilis, Knitia Alta, Cenoceras Inornatum, T Fossils - a large collection of Bivalves Fossils, to include: Pleuromya Costata, Liostrea Hisingeri, Delphinele Snail, Menrlinspike, Ostrea Edulis Fossils: Trilobite & Mixopterus Fossils, a large natural preserved specimen of a Trilobite fossil, 37cm by 44cm, together with a plaster reproduc Minerals/Fossils : A Quantity of Minerals, Fossils and Collectibles, a quantity of natural and reproduction fossils, various Ammonites, Trilobit Minerals/Fossils: A Large Brazilian Amethyst Geode Cathedral, a superb large Amethyst geode cathedral of upright form, 22cm by 64.5cm. Fossils - a large collection of fossilised teeth and bones, to include; Mosasaur teeth, Otodus Obliquus, Lamna Appendiculata, and bones believed t Fossils & Bronze Age Flints - collection to include: Alethoptheris, Neuropteris, Sphenophyllum and Lycophytes in Coal. Top fossil auctionsupdatedeveryday, add this page to your favorites. The auction house, which did not disclose the name of the seller or the buyer, had estimated it would sell for between $5 million and $8 million. An assortment of fossils and minerals, comprising ammonites, bivalves, Trilobites, Belemnites, Plant fossils, Pyrite in Tuff, Celestite and much m Ammonite Fossil, a good sized example with defining form, with a couple of cracks but without major damage, 38cm x 9cm, 15.5kg. Im totally disgusted, distressed and disappointed because of the far-reaching damage the loss of these specimens will have for science, said Dr. Carr, who studies tyrannosauroids including T. rex and Gorgosaurus. Submit your item online for a free and confidential valuation. TWO FOSSILISED LARVAE, Ephemeropsis trisetalis (Larvae of Libelula), Lower Cretaceous, Liaoming, China, 5.2 x 6.3cm, together with a fossilised THREE TRILOBITE FOSSIL SPECIMENS, the two larger genus Ogygopsis, Cambrian period, Canada, 8.5cm long each, the smaller Phacoes, Devonian period, COLLECTION OF PREDOMINANTLY MARINE LIFE FOSSILS, including two Orthoceras plates, the larger 14cm long, Turritella terebralis, two Belemnitella, a AMMONITE FOSSIL IMPRESSION, 11cm wide, along with three mineral specimens, including a blue lace agate and smoky quartz geode (4), PRISCACARA GREEN RIVER FORMATION FOSSIL, Eocene period, Lincoln Co., Wyoming, presented in matrix, 21.5cm high by 28cm wide. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider NATURAL HISTORY - LARGE FOSSIL PLESIOSAUR MARINE DINOSAUR NATURAL HISTORY - FOSSIL CRAB ON A MATRIX. Sample size is everything in science, and the auction of one skeleton to a private buyer is equal to the loss of a mountain of data for a scientist," he said.
"In my career, I have had the privilege of handling and selling many exceptional and unique objects, but few have the capacity to inspire wonder and capture imaginations quite like this unbelievable Gorgosaurus skeleton," Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby's global head of science and popular culture, said. 5.9kg, An assortment of Geological books, covering, minerals, fossils, invertebrates and more (parcel), A small selection of fossils and minerals, all with stuck on annotation, including fossilised bone and wood, Sodalite and more (parcel), ORTHOCERAS FOSSIL GROUP, upper Devonian Period (circa 370 MYA), presented on stone matrix, 23 x 44cm. A spokesman for the auction house said the skeleton had been consigned by the same people who unearthed it. Sauropod-Diplodocoid - Tooth - Rebbachisaurus cf. "Alamo" Grape Shot and Civil War Cavalry Insignia, 620 Cornerstone Court, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Fossils: Trilobite & Mixopterus Fossils, a large natural preserved specimen of a Trilobite fossil, Minerals/Fossils: A Quantity of Minerals, Fossils and Collectibles, a quantity of natural and, Minerals/Fossils: A Large Brazilian Amethyst Geode Cathedral, a superb large Amethyst geode. Lycoptera, Cardinia Listeri Fossils & Minerals - A large collection of fossils and minerals, to include, Cephalopod, Scaphopod, Belemnite, Gryphaea, Ammonites, Marine Turtle Fossils - A collection of fossils, bone and an arrowhead to include: Rangifer Tarandus bone, Nautilus, Fenestella Dlebeia, Ammonites, Psiloceras Fossils - A collection of fossilised plants & trees to include: Neuropteris, Cordaites, Solnhofen Swale, Lobatopteris, Palmoxylon, Fossiled Wood f Fosills - A collection of fossils, minerals, and rock specimens, to include: Ammonite Aegasteroceras, Eupatagus Antillarum, Flexicalymene Trilobit Fossils - A large mixed collection of Fossils & Polished Minerals, to include: Belemnites , a lamna obliqua shark tooth set in limestone, Ammonite Fossils - A mixed collection of fossils, minerals, geodes and rock specimens, to include: Hildoceras bifrons, carapaces, trilobites, Nautilus, Biv Fossils - A large collection of fossil corals to include: Lonsdaleia Floriformis, Carboniferous Limestone, Palaeosmilia Murchisoni, Lower Carbonif Fossils - A collection of Ammonites Fossils, with large specimen examples, largest being: approx. Together with a quantity of Hildosceras Fossils - a large collection of fossils, to include: Bivalves, Echinoids, Ammonites and larger fossil specimens measuring approx. The Gorgosaurus was a remarkable animal, several paleontologists said. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. As formidable as the Gorgosaurus was its name means fierce or terrifying lizard it would have been no match in a hypothetical fight with the T. rex, said Lawrence Witmer, a paleontologist at Ohio University who was once a contributor to the TV show Jurassic Fight Club. Ten million years of evolution honed the T. rex into a more-efficient and powerful killing machine. Sotheby'sdid not respond to Insider's request for comment. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Buying and selling natural history at BonhamsWith offices and representatives in nearly 50 locations, Bonhams gives buyers and sellers access to a global network of collectors and unparalleled marketing resources to achieve the highest price and level of client satisfaction possible.