Most expensive fossil sold at auction
The current most expensive fossil sold at auction record is $45 million, held by Apex the Stegosaurus, set on July 17, 2024. Last checked October 10, 2026.
$45
million
Apex the Stegosaurus
- Holder
- Apex the Stegosaurus
- Record
- $45 million
- Exact figure
- $44.6 million
- Location
- New York, USA
- Date set
- July 17, 2024
- Recognized by
- Sotheby's
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
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