Record-breaking dinosaur skeleton, nicknamed Barry, up for grabs at prestigious Paris auction

A remarkably intact dinosaur skeleton, named Barry, will be auctioned in Paris next month. Barry, a Camptosaurus, lived around 150 million years ago during the late Jurassic period. Initially unearthed in Wyoming in the 1990s, Barry was expertly preserved and restored in 2000 by palaeontologist Barry James, who is now associated with its name.

The Italian laboratory Zoic, who obtained Barry last year, has performed additional restoration on the skeleton. The skeleton stands at a height of 2.1 meters (6.9 feet) and measures 5 meters (16.4 feet) in length.

"It is a highly uncommon find," remarked Alexandre Giquello of the Paris auction house Drouot, where the auction will be held. "For instance, the skull is remarkably intact, with 90% completeness, while the remaining skeleton of the dinosaur is at 80% completeness."

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Dinosaur specimens remain rare on the art market, with no more than a couple of sales a year worldwide, Giquello said.

The skeleton, set to be unveiled to the public in mid-October, is anticipated to be sold for a maximum of €1.2 million ($1.28 million) on October 20.

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