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NEW YORK (PIX11) -- You'll soon be able to buy a 150-million-year-old dinosaur -- well, its bones -- as Sotheby's gears up to auction a Stegosaurus fossil in July.
Sotheby's annual geek sale on July 17 will feature the Stegosaurs called Apex. The fossils are estimated to be worth $4 million to $6 million.
Apex stands 11 feet tall and 20 feet long and is the most complete and best-preserved specimen ever unearthed, according to the auction house.
Before the sale, Apex will be in an exhibition at Sotheby's galleries. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
"Apex marks a significant milestone, as simply one of the best fossils ever unearthed," said Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby's global head of science and popular culture. "Stegosaurus is one of the most universally recognizable dinosaur species, whose unmistakable silhouette has been a source of fascination and wonder for generations. Through the careful process of excavation, preparation, and installation, Apex sets a new standard for all future discoveries of this magnitude."
Apex was discovered in May 2022 in the town of Dinosaur, Colo.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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