Tyrannosaurus rex specimen takes record $43m at auction

One of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered was hammered down at $43m (£32m) at Sotheby’s after a 10 minute bidding battle between seven bidders.

The final price reached $50.1m, including buyer's premium.

The 67-million-year-old specimen from the…

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