Rare Nanotyrannus sells at auction for $47.3 million, becoming second most valuable fossil ever — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-nanotyrannus-sells-at-auction-for-47-3-million-becoming-second-most-valuable-fossil-everContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Rare Nanotyrannus Fossil Sells for $47.3 Millionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-nanotyrannus-sells-at-auction-for-47-3-million-becoming-second-most-valuable-fossil-everhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-nanotyrannus-sells-at-auction-for-47-3-million-becoming-second-most-valuable-fossil-ever#u181544Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:31:28 +0000A rare 67-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton named Jodi fetched $47.3 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York. Six competing bidders drove up the price during a 12-minute battle, making the specimen the second most valuable fossil ever sold at auction. An anonymous buyer purchased the remains, which physically resemble a miniature Tyrannosaurus rex. The high-profile transaction has intensified ongoing discussions among scientists and collectors regarding private fossil ownership and access to scientifically significant specimens.Why it mattersMontana rancher Jodi Pierson discovered the