Controversial Dinosaur Skeleton Auction Cancelled In Hong Kong
Christie's has called off the auction of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, the auction house told AFP on Monday, days before it was due to go under the hammer in Hong Kong.
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Christie's has called off the auction of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, the auction house told AFP on Monday, days before it was due to go under the hammer in Hong Kong.
Christie's has called off the auction of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, the auction house told AFP on Monday, days before it was due to go under the hammer in
Sale of 1,400kg skeleton withdrawn after New York Times reported claims of similarities to T rex sold in 2020
Questions have been raised about the origin of some parts of the 3,100 pound skeleton of the T. rex, dubbed "Shen."
Christie's auction house says the seller has decided to loan it to a museum instead.