Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold for $50.1 million Tuesday at Sotheby’s, becoming the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever sold at auction, the auction house said. The 67-million-year-old fossil blew past its $20 million to $30 million estimate after a 10-minute bidding war involving seven bidders, Sotheby's said. According to The Associated Press, the winning bidder participated by phone and chose to remain anonymous. TITANIC SURVIVOR'S LIFE JACKET SELLS FOR OVER $900K AT