The world’s largest triceratops sells for $7.7 million in Paris to a private U.S. buyer. The skeleton is 7.15 meters long and stands 2.7 meters high at the hips. The skull is more than one third of its total length
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.
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. Last year, a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton reached almost $32 million in an auction in New York, becoming the most expensive dinosaur ever sold.Djuan Rivers, a representative for the buyer, said “it’s being acquired by an American collector... absolutely thrilled with the idea of being able to bring a piece like this to his personal use.”
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