The specimen was found in 2018 in the Judith River formation near Havre, in the state of Montana, and is one of the few found in the United States, the house specified.
“In my career, I have had the privilege of managing and selling many rare and unique objects, but few capable of inspiring awe and capturing imaginations like this incredible Gorgosaurus skeleton,” reported Cassandra Hatton, vice president of Sotheby’s and head of the science and popular culture department, in contact with the AFP agency.
The trade in this skeleton is possible thanks to the fact that the United States does not prevent the buying and selling of fossils or their shipment to other countries.
“Almost all of the Gorgosaurus specimens that were found are in museums and it is the only one that can be bought,” said Hatton, who considered that “it is an exciting time for both private collectors and institutions.”
what is the base price
Sotheby’s has announced that the base price of the Gorgosaurus will range between US$5 to 8 million.
According to the specialists, the state of conservation of this fossil is “extraordinary” and they affirmed that one of the causes of its state is that the area where this species died “had excellent sediments and sand deposits, there was a lot of water, which is essential for fossilization.
In the same auction, meteorites and a lot with the first triple-axis tourbillon watch that traveled to space will also be put up for sale.
Source: Ambito
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