A Rare Apple-1 Computer Sold For IDR 6.18 Billion
JAKARTA A rare and functioning Apple-1 computer has just been sold in auction at a fantastic price of US$375,000 (Rp6.18 billion). Apple-1 is the first computer sold by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Currently, because the number is very limited, its value is increasing in the collector market.
Dubbed "Bayville" Apple-1, this computer is listed as number 91 on Apple-1 Registry. There are only 104 Apple-1 units whose whereabouts are still known, making them a very rare collectible.
This is included in the first batch of Apple-1 which was sold in 1976. Owned a handwritten serial number possibly written directly by Steve Jobs.
Equipped with the original manual containing Daniel Kottke's handwritten note, Apple's 12th employee.
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The auction titled "Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution" also presents various other historical items:
- Check Apple in 1976 which was signed by Steve Jobs 112,054 US dollars.
- The first generation 4GB iPhone is sealed at $ 87,514.
- Another check signed by Steve Jobs was USD 62,500.
- Apple Lisa's computer 56,818 US dollars.
The total revenue from this auction reached 1,308,251 US dollars.
Apple-1: A History
Apple-1 was Apple's first computer in 1976. With a simple but revolutionary design, this computer became the forerunner of the private computer industry we know today. With fewer units remaining, Apple-1's auction price continues to rise, reflecting the historical value and legacy of Apple's innovation.