Nanotyrannus Skeleton 'Jodi' Sells for $47.3 Million at Sotheby's Auction
The rare Nanotyrannus fossil, nicknamed Jodi, sold for US$47.3 million to a mystery buyer at Sotheby’s in New York, far exceeding its high estimate of US$9 million.
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First reported by BBC Science, 1h 07m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 27 Oct 2026. BBC Science published first, on 27 October at 13:23 UTC; The New York Times followed 1h 07m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 28 October at 07:30 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), BBC Science, ARTnews – ARTnews.com, Spotlight news only, South China Morning Post, Times of India.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- BBC ScienceNanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag
- The New York TimesSkeleton of Nanotyrannus ‘Jodi,’ T. Rex’s Cousin, Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million
- ARTnews – ARTnews.comSotheby’s Dinosaur ‘Jodi’ Sells for $47.3 M., More Than Five Times Its High Estimate
- Spotlight news onlyA dinosaur fossil that looks like a mini T. rex just sold for a giant $47 million
- South China Morning PostDino skeleton that looks like mini T. rex sells for a giant US$47 million
- The GuardianRare Nanotyrannus skeleton, sells for $47.3m at New York auction
- Times of IndiaMontana rancher's dinosaur skeleton sells for $47.3m, 5 times top estimate
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton, sells for $47.3m at New York auction The Guardian ·
- Skeleton of Nanotyrannus ‘Jodi,’ T. Rex’s Cousin, Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million The New York Times ·
- Montana rancher's dinosaur skeleton sells for $47.3m, 5 times top estimate Times of India
- Dino skeleton that looks like mini T. rex sells for a giant US$47 million South China Morning Post
- A dinosaur fossil that looks like a mini T. rex just sold for a giant $47 million Spotlight news only
- Sotheby’s Dinosaur ‘Jodi’ Sells for $47.3 M., More Than Five Times Its High Estimate ARTnews – ARTnews.com
- Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag BBC Science
In this story
- Nanotyrannus
- Jodi
- Sotheby’s
- Tyrannosaurus rex