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Dinosaur skeleton sells for 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris

Dinosaur skeleton sells for 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris
17 Nov 2024 14:30

Paris (dpa)

The skeleton of "Vulcain," a 20.5-meter-long Apatosaurus, was auctioned in Paris for 4.7 million euros (about $5 million), making it one of the highest-priced dinosaur skeletons ever sold in France, auction houses Collin du Bocage and Barbarossa said.

The record remains with "Big John," which sold for 6 million euros in Paris in 2021.

"Vulcain," comprised of over 80 percent original bones, was estimated at 3 million euros to 5 million euros before the sale.

The 4.7 million euros sale price excludes value-added tax (VAT) and the auctioneer's fee.

The new owner, a French collector, intends to lend the skeleton to a museum or scientific institution.

The fossil market is thriving, highlighted by the July 2024 auction of a 150-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, which sold for $45 million at Sotheby's in New York.

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