It isn't what you see in your everyday auction, but a 66-million year old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton dubbed 'Samson' will be for sale on October 3rd. One of the largest known specimens discovered will be offered by international auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields during the company’s first Natural History auction to be held at The Venetian® in Las Vegas."This rare example from the Cretaceous period was excavated near Buffalo, South Dakota over 15 years ago. Originally prepared by scientists and technicians at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, “Samson’s” skull is considered to be one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus skulls in existence. The entire specimen contains approximately 170 bones, more than 50% of the total bone count of an entire skeleton. In life, “Samson” was equal in weight to “Sue,” the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton which sold for $8.3-million in 1997". (Bonham's Press Release)
