The sale will showcase a pair of Allosaurus dinosaur fossils comprising the skeletons of a juvenile Allosaurus and an adult Allosaurus (estimate: £5.000.000-8.000.000) as well as a skeleton of a Stegosaurus, offered without reserve (estimate: £3.000.000-5.000.000). Allosaurus and juvenile Allosaurus (estimate: £5.000.000-8.000.000)
Stegosaurus, the iconic plant-eating dinosaur known for its distinctive armor plates and pointed tail, evolved these features as adaptations to environmental pressures and predator-prey dynamics.
As a symbol of the Jurassic period, Stegosaurus remains one of the most recognizable and endearing dinosaurs in history.
Allosaurus was the top predator of the Late Jurassic, lived between 155 and 145 million years ago. Recognized in popular culture as a precursor to Tyrannosaurus rex, it predates it in both age and discovery. The pair of Allosaurus fossils, comprising the skeletons of a juvenile Allosaurus and an adult Allosaurus, provides a wonderful insight into the Jurassic era and may suggest communal or family groupings. Such aggregations, particularly the presence of this juvenile Allosaurus found so close to an adult, may imply cooperative foraging or social structures similar to those seen in some extant predators.
The Stegosaurus, the iconic plant-eating dinosaur known for its distinctive armor plates and pointed tail, evolved these features as adaptations to environmental pressures and predator-prey dynamics. As a symbol of the Jurassic period, Stegosaurus remains one of the most recognizable and endearing dinosaurs in history. For Stegosaurus (Est. £3.000.000-5.000.000) with no reserve.
A training moment offered by Christie's Educational
Meanwhile, Christie’s Education will host a free online presentation ahead of the auction that will explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs and the discovery and preservation of dinosaur fossils – an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of their place in Earth’s history.
