Posted on 02/16/2022 2:16:33 PM PST by BenLurkin
Christie's auction house confirmed to Fox News that it is hosting an auction that includes a dog house from Costa Rica that was struck by a meteorite on April 23, 2019. The occupant of the house, a German Shepard named Roky, wasn't injured during the incident, although the dog was understandably startled by event.
James Hyslop, head of Science and Natural History for Christie's, said, "This is a really exciting auction and opportunity for collectors. Meteorites are incredibly rare objects; the combined weight of all the known meteorites is less than the annual output of gold. Ever since an exhibition in Paris featured a car famously struck by a meteorite, I’ve wanted to bring an object hit by an extraterrestrial object to auction."
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That be an expensive doghouse.
Wonder what the meteorite goes for.
I have a car that has been bombarded by gamma rays.
It also survived Covid. 🤣
I’m pleasantly surprised that the writer knew the difference between a meteor and a meteorite. Good show
Some Doghouse. All my dogs had outside houses with shingles on the roof. That’s not much more than a rust bucket.
It probably leaks too. Most of my dogs would have been insulted.
I’m just glad the dog wasn’t hurt...
How small was “Rocky”? The doghouse looks birdhouse-sized, something you’d find on Etsy.
An empty creche. Holy Family sold separately.
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*meteorite not included
I’m hoping the dog gets a few extra treats out of it.
Dog oughta get Chateaubriand :-)
The meteorite that struck Rocky’s house will also go up for auction and is expected to sell for between $40,000 to $60,000.
Dam, the 1980 Chevy Malibu that was hit by the Peekskill Meteor in 1992 only went for $25,000 (The Meteor Sold for $50,000)
Doghouse hit by meteorite expected to *fetch” over $200K at auction
Hardy har har.
Does it come with a dog?
200 K ?
I wouldn’t offer a turd of that.
Rocky was a German Shepherd, so he was not small.
A snug fit then.
I found the story from 4/23/2019 that says the doghouse would fetch $280K to $400K at auction.
Money doesn’t mean much to some people.
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