Vintage apples: Rare apple devices signed by Steve Jobs up for auction
Rare Apple prototypes and Steve Jobs autograph up for sale (photo: RR Auction)
Unique Apple devices, vintage technology, prototypes, and documents signed by Steve Jobs often sell for thousands of dollars. Today, the RR Auction house has opened bidding on a new collection of rare Apple products, MacRumors, a website specializing in Apple-related news, rumors, and information, reports.
Auction items
One of the most valuable lots is a fully functional Apple-1 Computer, which could sell for $300,000. This machine, known as the "Bayville" Apple-1, is registered as number 91 in the official Apple-1 registry. It was the first computer sold by Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and a limited number of the machines remain available.
The Apple-1 is in excellent condition, with clear labeling on the board and no coating damage. The set includes the original user manual, featuring a handwritten note from Daniel Kottke, one of Apple’s first employees.
Apple-1 Computer (Photo: RR Auction)
Also up for auction are two checks signed by Steve Jobs, each expected to be sold for over $25,000, as well as a rare Apple 2 Computer featuring an original Rev. 0 logic board and a case without ventilation holes—estimated at $30,000.
Steve Jobs-signed check (Photo: RR Auction)
Among the rare prototypes are EVT (Engineering Validation Test) devices, including a Macintosh Portable in a clear case. Released in 1989, this was Apple’s first laptop with a battery, but its high price and weight (over 16 lbs / 7.3 kg) made it commercially unsuccessful.
The transparent version of this model is extremely rare, and its auction price is expected to exceed $50,000.
Macintosh Portable (Photo: RR Auction)
Other prototypes up for sale include iPod Classic, iMac G3, Power Mac G4 Cube, Power Macintosh, and Macintosh TV - each potentially selling for thousands of dollars.
The full list of rare Apple auction items is available on the RR Auction website.
