The most complete and bestpreserved Stegosaurus specimen of its size ever discovered is coming to auction at Sotheby’s New York.
Distinguished by its remarkable size, “Apex” is an outstanding exhibitionready mounted skeleton, measuring approximately 11 feet tall and 27 feet long.
Discovered in May 2022 on privately owned land in Moffat County, Colorado, near the aptlynamed town of Dinosaur, the fossil—named “Apex”—was meticulously excavated by commercial paleontologist Jason Cooper, who embraced a philosophy of “minimal intervention.” Cooper and his team expertly highlighted Apex’s aweinspiring natural beauty while preserving critical contextual details, including fossilized skin impressions and cervical ossicles.
Join Sotheby’s Cassandra Hatton, Global Head of Science and Popular Culture, as she travels across the U.S. to meet with Cooper to ensure that the documentation and sale of this extraordinary specimen are managed with the utmost care and transparency—from excavation to auction.
See it for yourself alongside other highlights from Geek Week, spanning Natural History and Space Exploration. The exhibition is currently on free and public exhibition at Sotheby’s New York City galleries from 1015 July (10:00 AM5:00 PM EDT).
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