NEW YORK - According to The Guardian, a Nanotyrannus skeleton sold for $47.3 million at an auction in New York this week, making it one of the world's most expensive fossils. The Guardian's report, written by Anna Betts, said the sale took place at Sotheby's.
The Guardian described Nanotyrannus as a smaller relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex. The skeleton, named Jodi after the person who found the remains in 2019, was sold through Sotheby's, the outlet reported. Sotheby's said the sale made Jodi the "second most valuable dinosaur ever sold at auction," according to The Guardian.
BBC News reported in a headline that the skeleton went to auction in New York with a £4.5m price tag. Its summary of the story said the auction comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view. The BBC report is available at BBC News.
The two reports differ on the figure. BBC News gave £4.5m, while The Guardian reported a sale price of $47.3m. The reports available for this story do not explain the difference between the two figures and do not convert one currency into the other.
The sources available for this story do not identify the buyer. The Guardian's summary does not address the debate over private ownership and public display that BBC News described.
Sources: BBC News: Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag; The Guardian: Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton, sells for $47.3m at New York auction.