Nanotyrannus Fossil Sells for $47.3 Million at New York City Auction
A rare Nanotyrannus dinosaur fossil, resembling a mini T. rex, sold for $47.3 million at a New York City auction.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, October 28, 2026 —
A rare Nanotyrannus dinosaur fossil sold for $47.3 million at an auction in New York City, according to the information provided. The fossil was described as resembling a mini T. rex. No further details about the sale were available.
The reported price and the fossil’s rarity are the main details in the account. It does not identify the auction house, the date of the sale, the buyer or the seller. It also does not say whether $47.3 million represents the final price including fees or another measure of the transaction.
Information about the specimen itself is limited. The account does not describe its size, condition, age, discovery location, ownership history or scientific documentation. It also does not explain how the fossil was identified as a Nanotyrannus or provide additional context for the comparison to a small T. rex.
No statements from the auction organizers, buyer, seller or paleontologists were included, and no details were provided about the bidding or what may happen to the fossil after the sale. As a result, the reported $47.3 million price and the brief description of the fossil are the only confirmed details available here. Further information would be needed to establish the circumstances of the auction and provide more context about the specimen and its sale.
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