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Jodi Dinosaur Fossil Fetches $47.3 Million at Auction

Some scientists are concerned about access after private fossil sales.

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Source: Associated Press via Spectrum News NY1, 2026-10-27.

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Read and understand · 1/2How did the sale price compare with Sotheby’s estimate?

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It was higher than the $6 million to $9 million estimate. The sale price was $47.3 million, above the estimated range.

Clue: A dinosaur skeleton named Jodi sold for $47.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York on October 27. The auction house had estimated a price of $6 million to $9 million, according to the Associated Press. The buyer has not been identified publicly.

Read and understand · 2/2What concern do some scientists have about private sales?

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Researchers and the public may lose access. The report says some scientists worry that private ownership can restrict access.

Clue: The fossil was found on private land in Montana in 2019. Some scientists oppose private sales of significant fossils because researchers and the public may lose access to them.

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Sotheby’s estimated $6 million to $9 million, but Jodi sold for $47.3 million. Some scientists worry private sales may limit access for researchers and the public.

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