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Buried riches? Unearthing the dino fossil trade’s true cost – CNA

Dinosaur fossils are today in-demand art pieces for private collectors, with some going under the hammer for tens of millions of dollars. Yet, the costs of such ownership remain a bone of contention.

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    Illustration of a Triceratops skull with three horns and a frilled head drawn on an orange background.

    Why own old bones?

    A man seated beside a dinosaur skeleton, gesturing as he speaks during an interview.
    Singapore-based fossils dealer Cliff Hartono
    A man sitting beside a dinosaur skeleton display with a model of a dinosaur in the foreground.
    Philippines-based tech entrepreneur Ralph Wunsch with his prized fossils

    Illustration of a mounted dinosaur skull on display stand, drawn in black lines over an orange backdrop.

    Rise of the dino trade

    Fossilised Tyrannosaurus skull displayed upright with visible large teeth and bone texture.
    Stolen Tyrannosaurus bataar skull

    Illustration of a dinosaur skull fossil embedded in rock with visible teeth and jawline, shaded in orange tones.

    Prospecting for dinosaur remnants

    Illustration of a fossil partially buried in rock, with a person applying foil and plaster for preservation.

    How do you get the bones out from the ground?

    Illustration showing a fossil encased in rock with a diagram of a paleontologist covering it in foil and plaster.
    Illustration of three long-necked dinosaur skeletons displayed together in a museum case.

    Full skeleton of a large predatory dinosaur, posed in an aggressive stance against a dark background.

    How are fossils shipped and mounted?

    Illustration showing a fossil skull packed in a crate, stacked shipping containers, and a cargo ship at sea.

    Illustration of a dinosaur skull displayed in a glass case with a price tag reading “US$XXm”.

    High price to pay for private ownership?

    A man speaking in front of a Triceratops skull display, with a drawing of the dinosaur in the background.
    Long-time fossils collector Calvin Chu

    Colourful artistic rendering of multiple Stegosaurus skeletons layered together with a play button overlay.

    Catch our two-part documentary series Bones of Contention, which formed the basis of this interactive.

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