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Over the last 24 months the median price was $462 including buyer’s premium (middle half $391–$657, n=6). The auction record is $8,890 for John F. Kennedy and Frank Sinatra, 1961 (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Phil Stern value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}