‘They Are Thieves of Time’: Dismayed Paleontologists Speak Out Against the Booming Market for Dinosaur Skeletons
The Gorgosaurus skeleton that sold at Sotheby’s New York was the first of its kind to hit the auction block and just one of 20 ever discovered. With so few examples in existence, the impact of losing one to private hands is not exaggerated, particularly when it comes to gathering data. Scientists need numerous specimens to make educated determinations about specific traits that distinguish on species from another.
A close up of a Gorgosaurus Skeleton is on display during a press preview at Sotheby’s on July 05, 2022 in New York City. Hatton further suggested that, not only is there “no evidence of [auctions] being a problem for scientists,” in fact “private collectors and research institutions can benefit from each other in ways that are essential to the long-term preservation of fossil specimens and to raise awareness, as well as educate the public about dinosaurs.”
Christie’s sold a nearly complete skeleton of a T-Rex named Stan at its evening sale in November 2020 for $28 million . Image courtesy Christie’s.
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