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Rare Apple-1 Computer Sells for $1.15M
Steve Wozniak's signed Apple-1 computer with Steve Jobs' letter fetches $1.15 million at auction.
In brief
Steve Wozniak's signed Apple-1 computer with Steve Jobs' letter fetches $1.15 million at auction. A fully functional Apple-1 computer signed by Steve Wozniak and accompanied by a Steve Jobs letter sold for $1.15 million at Bonhams. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Apple-1 Computer Sale
A fully functional 'Hatfield' Apple-1 computer sold at Bonhams for $1.15 million on Oct. 14 after a 28-minute bidding war.
Wozniak's Signed Computer
The computer includes a signed letter from Steve Jobs and Wozniak's signature on the motherboard, which still operates 50 years later.
Historical Significance
The Apple-1 computer was created by Wozniak and Jobs in 1976 after meeting as teenagers, leading to the launch of Apple with 50 units sold to a computer retailer.
Auction Record
Out of 200 Apple-1 computers manufactured, about 175 sold through 1977, with only 74 surviving and fewer in working condition.
The takeaway
A fully functional Apple-1 computer signed by Steve Wozniak and accompanied by a Steve Jobs letter sold for $1.15 million at Bonhams.
