Nanotyrannus skeleton "Jodi" sells for $47.3m at Sotheby's in New York
A Nanotyrannus skeleton named "Jodi" sold at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday for $47.3m, according to the Guardian, which cites Sotheby's.
A Nanotyrannus skeleton named "Jodi" sold for $47.3m at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, the Guardian reports. Nanotyrannus is a smaller relative of the T. rex.
Sotheby's said six bidders competed online and by phone over 12 minutes. The winning bid came by phone. The auction house said the sale makes Jodi the "second most valuable dinosaur ever sold at auction".
The skeleton is named after the person who found the remains in 2019, the Guardian says.
BBC News reported the auction under a headline citing a £4.5m price tag. Its short report did not say how that figure relates to the final sale price. The BBC also noted a debate among scientists over whether dinosaur remains should be held privately or shown to the public.
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- BBC NewsNanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tagTue, Oct 27, 9:23 AM EDT
- The GuardianRare Nanotyrannus skeleton, sells for $47.3m at New York auctionTue, Oct 27, 5:16 PM EDT
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