The rush for vintage Apple products continues, and the prices reached by some items put up for auction continue to be impressive. An Apple-1 found a buyer for 345,000 euros.
Several mythologies evoke a golden apple playing an important role. For example, the Golden Apple of Discord among the Greeks, ultimately causing the Trojan War. Much closer to us, there is one which, if it is not made of precious metal, can still bring in a lot of money for whoever owns it. This is the one that appears on Apple brand products. Particularly the older ones that wealthy buyers snap up at auctions.
In March, the specialized site RR auction is launching an event called “Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution. Enthusiasts are spoiled for choice with the diverse lots on offer: handwritten notes from Steve Jobs, rare photos of him, checks signed by him, and of course, multiple devices bearing the Apple logo since the 1970s. Among them, a 1976 Apple I reached new heights with a final price of $375,000, or approximately €345,000.
Someone bought a working Apple-1 for 345,000 euros
On its dedicated page, the Apple-1 displays a tempting description: “Fantastic Apple-1 Byte Shop style computer (also known as the Apple I or Apple Computer 1), well preserved and fully functional, complete with all the components and accessories necessary for its operation, highlighted by its rare original and heavily annotated user manual.“ The whole thing received a score of 8/10 based on its condition and rarity.
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The computer was the highest-selling lot. In second place was a check for $13 and 25 cents signed by Steve Jobs, which went for $112,054 (approximately €103,315), followed by a first-generation iPhone, a 4GB model. that it beat the current record of $140,000 for such an item, but it ultimately only went for $87,514 (€80,700).
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