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Nanotyrannus Skeleton 'Jodi' Sells for $47.3 Million at Sotheby's Auction

The rare dinosaur fossil, nicknamed Jodi, fetched $47.3 million at a private auction in New York, sparking debate over private ownership of scientific specimens.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 27 Oct 2026 · updated 47m ago

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First reported by BBC Science, 1h 07m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 27 Oct 2026. BBC Science published first, on 27 October at 13:23 UTC; The New York Times followed 1h 07m later. The most recent article, from ARTnews – ARTnews.com, appeared on 27 October at 15:38 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), BBC Science, ARTnews – ARTnews.com.

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  1. Skeleton of Nanotyrannus ‘Jodi,’ T. Rex’s Cousin, Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million The New York Times ·
  2. Sotheby’s Dinosaur ‘Jodi’ Sells for $47.3 M., More Than Five Times Its High Estimate ARTnews – ARTnews.com
  3. Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag BBC Science

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