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# Thomas Stafford

## What is Thomas Stafford’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Thomas Stafford at 6 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,137 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,087–$2,137, n=6). The auction record is $3,205 for GEMINI VI-A - The Historic First Rendezvous in Space (2026, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEMINI VI-A - The Historic First Rendezvous in Space, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $3,205 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | FIRST RENDEZVOUS IN SPACE: Gemini VII spacecraft above the blue Earth, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,137 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | [Gemini VI-A] THE HISTORIC FIRST RENDEZVOUS IN SPACE: Gemini VII spacecraft station keeping with Gemini VI-A over the Earth, at 17,000 mph Thomas Stafford, 15-16 December 1965, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,137 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | THOMAS STAFFORD [GEMINI VI-A], 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $1,253 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Gemini VII spacecraft, 1965 | Vintage photograph and chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $1,096 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 6 | [Apollo 10] SPECTACULAR HALF VIEW OF EARTH THROUGH THE SPACECRAFT WINDOW AFTER TRANSLUNAR INJECTION, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $737 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Gemini VII spacecraft orbiting over the cloud-covered Earth, at 17,000 mph, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $660 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Apollo 10, mai 1969. Terre, circa 1985 | Cibachrome | $637 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Gemini VII spacecraft orbiting the Earth; Gemini VI spacecraft as seen from the Gemini VII spacecraft, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $470 | Christie's | May 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNBELIEVABLE VIEW OF PLANET EARTH, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,137 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 11 | $1,096 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,096 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Stafford is an artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $699. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Stafford sold in 2026 for $3,205, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Stafford work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Stafford work is $699.

The median Thomas Stafford photograph sells for $649 across 22 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Stafford photographs typically sell for $435–$1,352 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 26 | $649‡ | $2,137 | 84.6% | 2026-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,137 | $3,205 | — | 2026-10-15 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $435–$1,352‡ | $699‡ | $2,137 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $2,137 |
| Photography | 2025 | $2,137 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Thomas Stafford worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Stafford work is $699. The median Thomas Stafford photograph sells for $649 across 22 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Stafford photographs typically sell for $435–$1,352 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Thomas Stafford photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Stafford photograph is $649. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Stafford's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Stafford photograph is $2,137.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Stafford photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Stafford photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Thomas Stafford's auction record?

Thomas Stafford's auction record is $3,205, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Stafford auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-stafford (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.