World’s Biggest Triceratops Sells for $7.7 Million in Paris

A woman stands next to the world's biggest triceratops skeleton, known as "Big John," during its auction in Paris, on Oct. 21, 2021. Francois Mori/AP Photo

PARIS—The world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as “Big John,” was sold for 6.6 million euros ($7.7 million) Thursday to a private collector at a Paris auction house.

The enormous skeleton, estimated to be over 66 million years old, was found in 2014 in South Dakota. The triceratops is known for its three horns on the head.