On July 14, 2026, the hammer fell at Sotheby’s in New York for over $50 million. The item up for auction was “Gus,” a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton approximately 67 million years old. This makes Gus the most expensive dinosaur ever sold at auction. For us at Fossiland, a sale like this is more than just […]
$50 Million Record Earnings for T. rex—An Analysis Read More »
The Mineral & Gem in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is considered, alongside the legendary Tucson Show, the world’s most important fair for fossils and minerals. In June 2026, the international collector community gathered once again in the Alsatian “Silbertal.” Fossiland was represented this year as an exhibitor in the exclusive Osmont Pavilion. In this show recap, we report
Mineral & Gem Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2026: Impressions Read More »
Reptiles are among the fossils that have been studied the longest. Since they were first described in 1699, they have been the subject of intensive research (Lhuyd 1699; Wallstedt et al. 2024). And yet, research continues to uncover surprises to this day. It becomes particularly exciting when not only bones are preserved, but also soft
Ichthyosaurs with Soft Tissues: Milestones from Over 250 Years of Research Read More »
This is bitter news for everyone who cares deeply about the Hunsrück’s fossil heritage. This retrospective, one year after the end of the petition—which was set to expire on February 14, 2025—summarizes what the petition was about, what was achieved—and why it ultimately failed. Why Bundenbach Is Unique The Hunsrück slate from Bundenbach is one
Petition for a New Fossil Museum in Bundenbach Fails – A Look Back Read More »
Thirty years ago, in December 1995, the Messel Pit near Darmstadt became Germany’s first natural site to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This makes 2025 a milestone year in three respects: 30 years as a World Natural Heritage Site, 50 years of systematic excavations by Senckenberg, and 150 years since the first
30 Years of the Messel Pit World Natural Heritage Site: Memories Read More »