This Ultra-Rare Nanotyrannus Fossil Could Fetch $9 Million at Auction
A rare Nanotyrannus dinosaur fossil named 'Jodi' is set for auction at Sotheby's, with estimates suggesting a sale price between $6 million and $9 million. The discovery has reignited scientific discussions regarding whether Nanotyrannus is a distinct genus or a juvenile T. rex.
Why it matters
The sale highlights the intersection of high-end collectibles and paleontology, while the specimen itself provides significant data for ongoing debates in evolutionary biology.
After the massive success of "Gus," the most valuable dinosaur ever sold at auction, Sotheby's is placing yet another rare fossil on the block.
The house will be putting a Nanotyrannus dinosaur fossil named "Jodi" under the hammer this month. Expected to fetch somewhere between $6 million and $9 million, the skeleton is one of just three such fossils known to exist, and it is the most complete version that has been discovered, too.
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