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The Biggest Piece of Mars on Earth Is Going Up for Auction in New York

The Biggest Piece of Mars on Earth Is Going Up for Auction in New York

Last updated: July 23, 2025 8:48 am
By The Associated Press
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The Biggest Piece of Mars on Earth Is Going Up for Auction in New York

A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, estimated at $2 – 4 million, is displayed at Sotheby’s, in New York City on July 9, 2025. Richard Drew/AP Photo

NEW YORK—For sale: A 54-pound rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.

Sotheby’s in New York will be auctioning what’s known as NWA 16788 on Wednesday as part of a natural history-themed sale that also includes a juvenile Ceratosaurus dinosaur skeleton that’s more than 6 feet tall and nearly 11 feet long.

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