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Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,907 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,014–$16,936, n=7). The auction record is $27,045 for De omni rerum fossilium genere, gemmis, lapidibus, metallis, et huiusmodi, libri aliquot, plerique nunc primum editi (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Conrad Gesner value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}