#64 • 5.53" Exotic Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil

Part of September 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $1,000.00

Status: Sold

A well-preserved fossil tooth from the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon, measuring 5.53 inches in length. This specimen displays fully intact sharp serrations, a bold jet-black bourlette, and an attractive color scheme ranging from deep blue to black with cream undertones. Recovered from Miocene–Pliocene marine deposits in West Java, Indonesia, it represents a striking and collectible example of one of the most iconic fossils of the prehistoric seas. Megalodon lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago and is considered the largest shark to have ever existed, with adults estimated to reach lengths of up to 60 feet or more. Because shark skeletons are composed primarily of cartilage, which rarely fossilizes, teeth such as this are virtually the only surviving evidence of the species. Their preservation provides essential insights into the anatomy and scale of these ancient predators while also making them especially desirable to collectors.