Triceratops Skeleton to be Sold at Pharrell’s Auction House
The museum-exhibition dinosaur—known as “Trey”—is expected to fetch up to $5.5 million later this month
A Triceratops skeleton that dates back more than 66 million years is expected to sell for up to $5.5 million later this month when it hits the auction block at Joopiter, a platform launched by Pharrell Williams. The dinosaur, known as “Trey,” was first discovered in 1993 in Wyoming by Lee Campbell and paleontologist Allen Graffham, later going on view at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center and elsewhere for the next 30 years.
“The opportunity to experience the intersection of science and history with this specimen has been a privilege,” says Andre LuJan, a paleontologist. “Dinosaurs can teach us as much about our own curiosity as they can about the mystery of their ancient world, and this ambassador from deep time serves as another precious moment for collective awe.”
The dinosaur will be presented by private appointment in Singapore through the end of March, with bidding open March 17 through March 31. Last summer, a juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton sparked a six-way bidding war that ended with a final sale price of $30.5 million at Sotheby’s. The previous July, a Stegosaurus made headlines when Citadel CEO Ken Griffen bested fellow bidders for a final sale price of $44.6 million.
“Some discoveries transcend category, reminders of how vast time really is,” says John Auerbach, CEO of Joopiter. “Joopiter is proud to present a piece of history truly millions of years in the making.”
