A hand-numbered Apple-1 computer by Steve Jobs has sold for more than $440,000 at auction

A fully functional Apple-1 computer hand-numbered by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs It sold for $442,118 at auction this month, topping the estimated $375,000 price.

Only 200 Apple-1 computers were produced by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976, and it is believed that there are only 60 to 70 left, making the machines the ultimate collector’s item for Apple fans. The Apple-1 #78 sold was in working condition, restored to working condition in 2018 by Apple expert Corey Cohen.

It was accompanied by a letter of authenticity confirming Steve Jobs’ handwriting on the chalkboard, plus it came with the original Apple Cassette interface, original operating manual, ASCII overloaded keyboard from the same time period, and an open-frame Sanyo 4205 display.

Apple-1 computers sold out up to $815,000 In the past, depending on the history and condition of the device. The most expensive Apple-1 sold to date is the “Celebration” Apple-1, which features a blank green PCB that was not sold to the public and was not part of a known production process.

Besides a hand-numbered Apple-1 that sold for over $440,000, auction site RR Auction also sold a NeXT booklet signed by Steve Jobs for $18,210, an early 1988 NeXT computer for $6,094, and a ballpoint machine. An Auburn University autograph signed by Tim Cook offered for $5,681. .