"Trey "has this cultural aspect that a lot of fossils that go to auction these days just simply don't have," said paleontologist Andre LuJan, who worked with Joopiter to prepare the fossil for auction. "This one is connected to people and undoubtedly has inspired young children who've seen it to pursue a career in paleontology.""
"The 17-foot-long (5.3-meter-long) herbivore greeted visitors at the 1995 grand opening of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis, and remained there on loan until 2023. Having been recently sold in a private transaction, it is now in Singapore, where it is available for private viewings through the end of March, Joopiter said."
"Dating back more than 66 million years to the late Cretaceous period, Trey was discovered near Lusk, Wyoming, in 1993 by Lee Campbell and the late Allen Graffham, a commercial paleontologist who made numerous significant finds over his lifetime."
Trey, a 17-foot-long triceratops skeleton discovered in Wyoming in 1993, will be auctioned on Joopiter from March 17-31 with an estimated value of $4.5 to $5.5 million. The fossil was displayed at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center since its 1995 opening until 2023, when it was sold privately and relocated to Singapore. Dating back over 66 million years to the late Cretaceous period, Trey represents a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur entering the auction market. Paleontologist Andre LuJan notes the fossil's cultural significance, having inspired visitors to pursue paleontology careers. Dinosaur fossils have transitioned from being primarily held by museums and universities to becoming increasingly popular investment commodities.
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