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Sotheby’s $30 M. T. rex Is Further Evidence That Dinosaurs Are Becoming the Ultimate Trophy Object for the Ultra-Wealthy
Dinosaurs are no longer occasional curiosities tucked into natural history sales. They are becoming luxury objects in their own right.
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According to ARTnews’s source item, Sotheby’s $30 M. T. rex Is Further Evidence That Dinosaurs Are Becoming the Ultimate Trophy Object for the Ultra-Wealthy, Dinosaurs are no longer occasional curiosities tucked into natural history sales. They are becoming luxury objects in their own right.
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- Sotheby’s $30 M. T. rex Is Further Evidence That Dinosaurs Are Becoming the Ultimate Trophy Object for the Ultra-WealthyARTnews - 2026-05-28T19:24:32+00:00
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