The largest Mars rock ever found on Earth, NWA 16788, just sold for $5.3 million at a Sotheby's auction to an unnamed bidder.

Auction house Sotheby's just auctioned off the largest known Mars meteorite, realizing a record price that shattered expectations.

A 54-pound Martian meteorite, the largest ever found on Earth, sold for $5.3 million at Sotheby's. The meteorite, discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2023, is known as NWA 16788. The auction sparked intense bidding,

A 54-pound meteorite from Mars is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for auction later this month at Sotheby's.