$7,600,000. fair warning. 7,600,000. up here. [ cheers and applause ] >> once the bidding was done, you didn't know immediately who it was. everyone's looking around, saying okay, who's going to come forward. >> the bidding was exciting, despite the fact that i was horrified that it was happening. >> i raised my paddle twice and then i was out of it. there it went. >> completely shocking sue sold that fast and the price went that high. >> i wasn't shocked that it went that high. i think it's worth more than that. >> it's the most, by far, any fossil had ever sold for. and although i'm sad, i'm very sad we couldn't get it, i was thinking, okay, this is a statement about black hills institute and the people. you guys did a good job. >> your new home on the shores of lake michigan.