Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

Online Auction: 17–24 November 2020 • 2:00 PM EST • New York

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites 17–24 November 2020 • 2:00 PM EST • New York

B uilding on the success of the fossils, minerals, meteorites, and other natural wonders included in our annual History of Science & Technology sale in New York, Sotheby’s is pleased to announce the expansion of this category in our New York galleries, with the launch of stand-alone Natural History sales this fall. This first sale will include an incredible selection of material which brings together the spheres of art and science, with items that will appeal to both seasoned and casual collectors alike, many at very accessible price points.

Select Highlights

HUGE PREDACEOUS "BULLDOG" FISH

HUGE PREDACEOUS "BULLDOG" FISH

Estimate: 125,000 – 175,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

AN EXTREMELY RARE FLYING PTEROSAUR

AN EXTREMELY RARE FLYING PTEROSAUR

Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A LARGE SLICE OF THE FUKANG PALLASITE METEORITE

A LARGE SLICE OF THE FUKANG PALLASITE METEORITE

Estimate: 80,000 – 90,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

EXTREMELY RARE DOUBLE FOSSIL PALM FROND

EXTREMELY RARE DOUBLE FOSSIL PALM FROND

Estimate: 75,000 – 100,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

CRYSTALLINE GOLD SPECIMEN

CRYSTALLINE GOLD SPECIMEN

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 USD

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

AN INTACT EGG OF THE AEPYORNIS MAXIMUS, OR ELEPHANT BIRD

AN INTACT EGG OF THE AEPYORNIS MAXIMUS, OR ELEPHANT BIRD

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 USD

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A FINE TANZANITE DOUBLE CRYSTAL

A FINE TANZANITE DOUBLE CRYSTAL

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 USD

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

NOTABLE OFFERING OF A LUNAR METEORITE — END PIECE OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL LUNAR BRECIA, NWA 12691

NOTABLE OFFERING OF A LUNAR METEORITE — END PIECE OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL LUNAR BRECIA, NWA 12691

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 USD

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

Fossils

HUGE PREDACEOUS "BULLDOG" FISH

HUGE PREDACEOUS "BULLDOG" FISH

Estimate: 125,000 – 175,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

AN EXTREMELY RARE FLYING PTEROSAUR

AN EXTREMELY RARE FLYING PTEROSAUR

Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

EXTREMELY RARE DOUBLE FOSSIL PALM FROND

EXTREMELY RARE DOUBLE FOSSIL PALM FROND

Estimate: 75,000 – 100,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

AN INTACT EGG OF THE AEPYORNIS MAXIMUS, OR ELEPHANT BIRD

AN INTACT EGG OF THE AEPYORNIS MAXIMUS, OR ELEPHANT BIRD

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 USD

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A LARGE MASS MORTALITY OF TRILOBITES

A LARGE MASS MORTALITY OF TRILOBITES

Estimate: 20,000 – 25,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A FOSSIL PALM FROND WITH FISH

A FOSSIL PALM FROND WITH FISH

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

"LE CHEMIN DE COMPOSTELLE" - A SCULPTURAL MURAL PLAQUE OF FOSSILIZED SAINT JACQUES SHELLS

"LE CHEMIN DE COMPOSTELLE" - A SCULPTURAL MURAL PLAQUE OF FOSSILIZED SAINT JACQUES SHELLS

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 USD

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

THE TOOTH OF A TYRANNOSAURUS REX

THE TOOTH OF A TYRANNOSAURUS REX

Estimate: 4,000 – 7,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A RARE DINOSAUR CLAW

A RARE DINOSAUR CLAW

Estimate: 5,000 – 8,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A LARGE TRICERATOPS HORN

A LARGE TRICERATOPS HORN

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A RARE FOSSIL PADDLEFISH

A RARE FOSSIL PADDLEFISH

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

Minerals

CRYSTALLINE GOLD SPECIMEN

CRYSTALLINE GOLD SPECIMEN

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 USD

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A FINE TANZANITE DOUBLE CRYSTAL

A FINE TANZANITE DOUBLE CRYSTAL

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 USD

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A CRYSTALLINE GOLD SPECIMEN

A CRYSTALLINE GOLD SPECIMEN

Estimate: 25,000 – 35,000 USD

Estimate: 25,000 – 35,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

LAPIS LAZULI FREE-FORM

LAPIS LAZULI FREE-FORM

Estimate: 12,000 – 15,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A MALACHITE CHRYSOCOLLA DOUBLE STALACTITE

A MALACHITE CHRYSOCOLLA DOUBLE STALACTITE

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

CLASSIC GOLD IN QUARTZ SPECIMEN

CLASSIC GOLD IN QUARTZ SPECIMEN

Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

NATURAL TIGER'S EYE FREE FORM SCULPTURE

NATURAL TIGER'S EYE FREE FORM SCULPTURE

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A FINE BLOCK OF CHRYOSOCOLLA

A FINE BLOCK OF CHRYOSOCOLLA

Estimate: 1,600 – 2,200 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

Meteorites

A LARGE SLICE OF THE FUKANG PALLASITE METEORITE

A LARGE SLICE OF THE FUKANG PALLASITE METEORITE

Estimate: 80,000 – 90,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

FROM THE HIGHEST DESERT ON EARTH — A SELECT COMPLETE SLICE OF AN IMILAC PALLASITE WITH EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES

FROM THE HIGHEST DESERT ON EARTH — A SELECT COMPLETE SLICE OF AN IMILAC PALLASITE WITH EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES

Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

COMPLETE SLICE OF A SEYMCHAN METEORITE — EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES IN NATURAL METALLIC MATRIX

COMPLETE SLICE OF A SEYMCHAN METEORITE — EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES IN NATURAL METALLIC MATRIX

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

NOTABLE OFFERING OF A LUNAR METEORITE — END PIECE OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL LUNAR BRECIA, NWA 12691

NOTABLE OFFERING OF A LUNAR METEORITE — END PIECE OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL LUNAR BRECIA, NWA 12691

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 USD

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

SIKHOTE ALIN METEORITE — COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL

SIKHOTE ALIN METEORITE — COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

CAMPO DEL CIELO METEORITE

CAMPO DEL CIELO METEORITE

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

SANTA CATHARINA METEORITE

SANTA CATHARINA METEORITE

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

RARE ZOOMORPHIC METEORITE – AN ODESSA METEORITE IN THE NATURAL FORM OF A BOAR

RARE ZOOMORPHIC METEORITE – AN ODESSA METEORITE IN THE NATURAL FORM OF A BOAR

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

ORIENTED CHONDRITE METEORITE

ORIENTED CHONDRITE METEORITE

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 USD

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A Collector's Guide to Meteorites

Just how valuable (and rare) are meteorites, you ask? Sotheby's presents a collector's guide for asteroid, martian and lunar meteorites.

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Gogottes

A GOGOTTE FORMATION

A GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

"UNICORN" GOGOTTE FORMATION

"UNICORN" GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

"EL CONDOR" GOGOTTE FORMATION

"EL CONDOR" GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A GOGOTTE FORMATION

A GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

"ZEPHYR" GOGOTTE FORMATION

"ZEPHYR" GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

"PEGGY" GOGOTTE FORMATION

"PEGGY" GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A GOGOTTE FORMATION

A GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

A GOGOTTE FORMATION

A GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

"ELVIS" GOGOTTE FORMATION

"ELVIS" GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

"CYCLOPS" GOGOTTE FORMATION

"CYCLOPS" GOGOTTE FORMATION

Estimate: 2,000 – 4,000 USD

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

17–24 November 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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