Unveiled Mystery: 150-Million-Year-Old Ceratosaurus Skeleton Fetches Jaw-Dropping $30.5 Million at Auction
So, picture this: a dinosaur skeleton—not just any dinosaur, but a Ceratosaurus, and get this—it’s a juvenile, the only one of its kind ever found. Now, dinosaur bones don’t usually fetch headlines or jaw-dropping prices, but this little prehistoric wonder just hammered down at a whopping $30.5 million at auction, making it the third-most-expensive fossil ever sold. Yep, you heard that right! Out of only four Ceratosaurus skeletons discovered worldwide, this tiny terror from over 150 million years ago is the star of the show, standing more than six feet tall and nearly 11 feet long. It’s got an almost-complete skull and a fragile charm that screams ‘handle with care.’ This isn’t just a sale; it’s a story of rarity, value, and some serious Jurassic jackpot vibes. So, how does a once-in-a-lifetime find like this go from a dusty bone bed in Wyoming to blowing past estimates at Sotheby’s? Buckle up, because this Ceratosaurus has a tale that’s anything but extinct. LEARN MORE
It’s one of only four Ceratosaurus skeletons that have ever been discovered, and it’s the only specimen of a juvenile Ceratosaurus.
Matthew Sherman/Sotheby’sThe juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton is the only one of its kind.
The skeleton of a Ceratosaurus dinosaur was sold at auction for $30.5 million, making it the third-most-expensive fossil to ever sell at auction.
Before going up at auction, the fossil was on display at the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah. The Ceratosaurus fossil was originally estimated to go for between $4 million and $6 million.
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