Dinosaur Skeleton Sells at Sotheby’s for $44.6 M., Becoming Most Expensive Fossil Ever Auctioned

A 27-foot-long dinosaur skeleton sold at Sotheby’s New York on Wednesday for $44.6 million, becoming the most expensive fossil ever auctioned, according to the house.The skeleton, nicknamed “Apex,” was given a high estimate of $7.4 million—about a sixth of what it ended up achieving. A buyer for the skeleton was not immediately named by Sotheby’s, as is typical for high-profile sales held at major auction houses.Per Sotheby’s, its new owner will loan the work