The world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as 'Big John,' has been sold for $7.7M to a private collector at a Paris auction house.
PARIS — The world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as “Big John,” was sold for 6.6 million euros Thursday to a private collector at a Paris auction house.
Big John, named after the owner of the land where it was found, is certified by the Guinness World Records as the largest documented skeleton of a triceratops. The dinosaur died in an ancient flood plain on the island continent stretching from present-day Alaska to Mexico, allowing the conservation of its skeleton in mud.
Auction officer Violette Stcherbatcheff gestures next to the world's biggest triceratops skeleton, known as "Big John," during its auction Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Paris.The hammer price at the Drouot auction house, before commission and other costs, was 5.5 million euros.Big John’s skeleton is more than 60% complete and its skull more than 75% complete, making it unique.
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