Tech Wealth Boom Drives Record Auction Prices for Dinosaur Bones, Art and Watches

Major auction houses collectively recorded nearly $10 billion in sales in the first half of the year, one of the strongest starts ever. The surge is being driven by record wealth accumulation among tech billionaires, who are bidding up prices for dinosaur fossils, luxury watches and fine art. Experts draw a direct link between the tech boom and soaring demand for high-end collectibles.