ALBAWABA – Apex, the largest stegosaurus dinosaur fossil, was sold for $44.6 million by Sotheby’s, a British largest broker of decorative art, jewelry, and collectables in New York City. The dinosaur fossil measures 3.4 meters tall, and 8.2 meters long, and is now the most valuable fossil ever offered for sale.
Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby’s Global Head of Science and Popular Culture said: “Apex has become the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction, selling Apex took a lot of time and effort from the moment it was discovered in Colorado two years ago.”
Apex discovery
Apex was discovered by Jason Cooper, a commercial palaeontologist, in Colorado in 2022. The fossil named Apex is 8.2 meters (27 feet) long from nose to tail and 3.4 meters (11 feet) tall.
Apex is the largest stegosaurus fossil of a dinosaur. (Shutterstock)
Apex has a complete 254 fossil bone pieces out of 319, as the bones were shielded by a sandstone that helped keep them preserved. It is remarkable to note that Apex is almost 150 million years old.
The famous fossil was sold for $45.8 million (£35.2 million), which ranks as the highest in auction history. Apex buyer’s identity remains unidentified but it was reported that the fossil will be given to a US institution for exploration purposes. Sotheby’s announced that Apex was discovered in America and will remain there.
