Think Sotheby’s is just for elite art collectors? Think again! This prestigious auction house on New York’s Upper East Side is breaking all the stereotypes with its captivating 'Geek Week'. From July 8 to 15, it transforms into an exhilarating exhibition showcasing an array of astonishing artifacts from the realms of natural history and space exploration—all available for free public viewing!

Meet the Jurassic Star!

This year’s jaw-dropping highlight is a breathtaking juvenile Ceratosaurus, standing six feet tall and stretching ten feet long. With only three other specimens known to exist, this 150-million-year-old marvel, unearthed in Wyoming in 1996, features a blend of original fossils and ceramic elements used for restoration. Auction experts anticipate it will fetch an impressive $4 to $6 million!

Martian Treasure on Display!

But wait, there's more! How about a literal piece of Mars? Feast your eyes on a whopping 54-pound Martian meteorite—the largest of its kind on Earth! Believed to have been blasted into space by one of just 16 significant asteroid impacts, this celestial fragment made its way to the Sahara desert before being unearthed. According to Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby’s Vice Chairman of Science and Natural History, the journey of this rock is nothing short of miraculous.

"This rock had to break free, travel 140 million miles, and land precisely where it could be found," Hatton explains. Scientists confirmed its extraterrestrial origins by analyzing gas bubbles trapped inside, matching them to data from NASA's Viking lander.

Tech Legends and More!

The auction isn’t just about fossils and meteorites, though. Another gem on display is one of the finest operational Apple-1 computers ever created, crafted by tech titans Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976—one of only 50 in existence! When a local shopkeeper took notice of their prototype, it launched a frantic scramble to meet demand for their groundbreaking creation.

Also, on the auction block is one of Jobs’ earliest business cards, expected to attract bids between $5,000 and $8,000.

A Unique Science Specialist!

For those who typically equate Sotheby’s with high-stakes art, Geek Week is a refreshing glimpse into its dual role as a pop-up museum. Hatton humorously notes, "I cover everything from scientific manuscripts to dinosaurs and space—plus, occasionally hip-hop sales! It all intertwines in my mind and creates a eclectic tapestry of our cultural achievements."

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with history and science from prehistoric times to the cosmos, right in the heart of New York City—at Sotheby’s 'Geek Week'!