World's Biggest Triceratops Sells for $7.7 Million in Paris

The skeleton, estimated to be over 66 million years old, was found in 2014 in South Dakota

Auctioneer Alexandre Giquello poses in front of Big John, the largest known triceratops skeleton, during assembly at a showroom in Paris, on Aug. 31. — Auctioneer Alexandre Giquello poses in front of Big John, the largest known triceratops skeleton, during assembly at a showroom in Paris, on Aug. 31.
Photographer: Lewis Joly/AP Photo

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By Associated Press

October 21, 2021 at 3:10 PM UTC

Updated on

October 25, 2021 at 6:34 PM UTC

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Paris (AP) -- The world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as “Big John,” was sold for 6.6 million euros ($7.7 million) Thursday to a private collector at a Paris auction house.

The enormous skeleton, estimated to be over 66 million years old, was found in 2014 in South Dakota. The triceratops is known for its three horns on the head.