Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for a record $50 million

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed 'Gus' was sold for $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction, setting a new record. The previous record was held by a stegosaurus sold for nearly $45 million in 2024. The anonymous buyer outbid six others, and scientists hope the fossil will be publicly displayed in a museum.