Lot 616

Saber-Toothed Tiger Fossil Skull, Late Miocene — Complete Dentition

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Saber-Toothed Tiger Fossil Skull, Late Miocene — Complete Dentition

Estimate: $37,500 - $55,000

Starting Bid: $19,000

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June 12, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Asia, Late Miocene., ca. 23,000,000 - 5,000,000 BCE. Very fine fossil of one of the most desirable mammalians ever to live - the Saber Toothed Tiger. This fossil specimen has complete dentition to the right side and almost complete on the left. Prominent eye sockets on each side of the snout. These tigers are featured in movies and TV shows including Ice Age (1, 2, 3 4, have they stopped yet?) and the main attraction at the La Brea Tar pits in Los Angeles where over 1000 examples of the North American version have been found.. Size: 11.5" W x 5.875" H x 5.5" D (29.2 cm W x 14.9 cm H x 14.0 cm D)

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, excavated in the 1980's.

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Item # 201958

  • Condition: Very stable and showy! A couple of replaced incisors.

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