You've seen Stan, now own Spike: Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton goes up for auction (but you'll have to dig deep)

Inspired by Stan, one of the world’s most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons on display at the opening of Abu Dhabi's Natural History Museum? Then the prime gift for those in the UAE or around the world who have everything might just be their own £5 million ($6.6 million) dinosaur.

Christies is offering just such an opportunity through its London salesroom when Spike, an exceptionally preserved Caenagnathid dinosaur, goes on sale next month. With rising global interest in the fossilised world, it has put a price tag estimate of £3m-£5m on the sale.

For those in London the run-up will see an exhibition of the dinosaur that features a VR experience giving every angle of the specimen that's open to the public from December 6 to December 11.

James Hyslop, Christie's head of department, science and natural history, is the man who sold Stan and is now thrilled to offer Spike to an audience in the British capital that stretches beyond the experts gallery and sales room.

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“There will always be people who want to see Spike in person, and we have dedicated space at the warehouse for people between now and the public viewing from the scientific community to come study the bones in person,” he says, pointing out that the artefact is also viewable as part of a Christie's App.

“I think a lot of people get a really good sense of the Spike f