Big Sara

Big Sara
Big Sara on display at The Etches Collection, Kimmeridge, United Kingdom
Common nameBig Sara
SpeciesAllosaurus, species uncertain
Age150 million years
Place discoveredWyoming, United States
Date discovered2015

Big Sara is a fossilized specimen of an unknown species in the genus Allosaurus, discovered in Wyoming's Morrison Formation in 2015. Dated to the Late Jurassic epoch, it stands 3.5 metres high and 10 metres long, and is one of the largest and most complete Allosaurus fossils in the world, with around 70% of the bones present. On October 13, 2020, the specimen was sold at Hôtel Drouot for €3,067,400 to finance billionaire James Benamor, making it at the time the highest-priced Allosaurus fossil ever sold at auction.

Exhibitions

Westquay, Southampton

In June 2022, the fossil was loaned to Westquay Shopping Centre where it was displayed for two years.

The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life, Kimmeridge

In March 2026, the fossil was loaned to The Etches Collection in Kimmeridge, United Kingdom, and is planned to be exhibited there for two years. Big Sara is the largest Allosaurus on display in the UK and her exhibit at The Etches Collection makes Sara the only real dinosaur on display in Dorset.

References

  1. ↑ "Remains of the day: dinosaur skeleton fetches 3 million euros". Reuters. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Paris auction sees allosaurus skeleton sell for €3m, twice the asking price". RFI. October 14, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ Yandell, Chris (June 6, 2022). "Westquay dinosaur will be a monster hit". Daily Echo. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Big Sara". The Etches Collection. February 28, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Big Sara the allosaurus roars into Kimmeridge museum". Swanage News. February 28, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.