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Sotheby’s is set to auction a 150-million-year-old Ceratosaurus specimen valued at up to $6 million, raising concerns among paleontologists about the impact of high-stakes fossil auctions on the fossil market and potential market distortion.
A 150 million-year-old stegosaurus fossil named "Apex" is expected to fetch $4 million to $6 million at a Sotheby's auction, raising concerns among scientists about the commercialization of fossils and the potential loss of scientifically important specimens to private collections. Paleontologist Cary Woodruff advocates for replicas and museum donations as alternatives. Sotheby's claims that most buyers donate fossils to museums.
The largest and most complete stegosaurus fossil ever found, named "Apex," will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on July 17, with an estimated value of up to $6 million. Discovered near Colorado's Morrison Formation, the 11-foot-tall, 20-foot-long specimen includes 247 fossil bones and is believed to be between 146 million and 161 million years old. The auction has sparked debate over the sale of fossils to private collectors, potentially limiting scientific study and public access.
Apex, the largest and most complete Stegosaurus fossil ever found, discovered by paleontologist Jason Cooper in Dinosaur, Colorado, is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's for an estimated $4 million to $6 million, sparking debate over the private fossil trade and its impact on scientific research.