Binoche et Giquello Present a Giant Triceratops Called Big John

Published on 10 September 2021, by Philippe Dufour

Auction on 21 October 2021 - 15:00 (CEST) - Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Thrusting out its emblematic skirted skull and sharp horns, this fearsomeTriceratops is coming to Paris, where its unusual size is sure to cause a stir.

Big John, Triceratops horridus. Maastrichtian, Late Cretaceous, Hell Creek formation,... Binoche et Giquello Present a Giant Triceratops Called Big John

Big John, Triceratops horridus. Maastrichtian, Late Cretaceous, Hell Creek formation, Mud Butte ranch, South-West Perkins County, South Dakota. Total length of the mounted skeleton: 715 cm/281.51 in. Height of the hips: 270 cm/106.31 in. Skull: 262 x 200 cm/103.15 x 78.74 in.
Estimate: €1.2/1.5 M

The impressive Triceratops Horridus skull sold at Binoche et Giquello (€177,800) on March 7, 2017, is still a fresh memory. This time, the Parisian auction house has the pleasure of inviting an entire individual to its “Naturalia” auction—a yearly event where an Allosaurus fetched €3,067,400 on October 13, 2020. Named…

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