Apex is the largest and most complete Stegosaurus dinosaur skeleton ever found, with a total of 254 fossil bone elements, and it is 30 percent larger than other Stegosaurus skeletons.
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Cassandra Hatton, Head of Sotheby’s Auction Department, stated that with this price, Apex became the world’s most valuable fossil ever sold.
Apex is noted to have no signs of injury on its body from fights, and it is one of the longest living dinosaurs among many. It is currently on public display in London.
The dinosaur skeleton sold for a record Rs 3.72 billion (44.6 million).
It is expected to be sold for Rs 1.67 crore.
The auction is being held at the Hex auction house in Pennsylvania, USA, on July 30 and 31, 2024.
The theme of the comic book was set during World War II, and the cover page features Captain America punching German dictator Adolf Hitler.
The auction took place at Sotheby’s auction house in New York on Wednesday.
The skeleton of the largest Stegosaurus dinosaur, nicknamed Apex, was auctioned for 4 billion.