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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.","title":"Thomas Stafford value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}