Rare Apple-1 Computer Sells for Record $1.15 Million
The working ‘Hatfield’ unit, signed by Steve Wozniak, drew nearly 28 minutes of bidding between two buyers.
A rare, working ‘Hatfield’ Apple-1 signed by Steve Wozniak sells for a record $1.15 million at Bonhams after 28 minutes of bidding between two buyers.
A rare, fully functional Apple-1 computer has set a world auction record after selling for $1.15 million, according to international media reports. The computer, known as the “Hatfield” Apple-1, attracted fierce bidding between two buyers for nearly 28 minutes.
What Was Sold
The computer bears the signature of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who designed its hardware in 1976. Steve Jobs played a key role in its sales and marketing.
The lot included a letter signed by Jobs in 1978 to the original owner, Fred Hatfield, offering to upgrade him to the new Apple II.
It also included the original operating manual, hardware components and a typed invitation to join the Apple-1 Owners Club.
History
Introduced in 1976 as Apple’s first product, the Apple-1 is regarded as an important milestone in personal computing. According to the Apple-1 Registry, this unit is number 48, and fewer than 75 units are known to survive. Auction house Bonhams said the record sale came in the year of Apple’s 50th anniversary.
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