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Apple memorabilia up for auction. Image source: RR Auction
Whether you’re in the market for a fully operational Apple-1, a baseball signed by Tim Cook, or an iPad prototype, the latest Apple memorabilia auction is packed with pricey objects.
RR Auction is known for its Apple and tech history-focused auctions that can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. One recently saw an Apple-1 pull $375k alongside several other products like a $4,038 Apple Pippin EVT.
If you’ve been holding onto your millions for a piece of Apple history, the “Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution” auction set to end on August 21 might have what you’re looking for. Auction items include the Steve Jobs Macworld magazine, signed checks, photos, booklets, and several functional computers from Apple’s history.
One item of note is the functional Apple-1 signed by Steve Wozniak and Daniel Kottke. It’s estimated to bring in more than $300k and is currently at $99,926 as of this publication.
Curiously, there are a couple of signed baseballs. The Steve Wozniak baseball is estimated to bring $500, while the Tim Cook baseball is estimated at $400.
A functional Macintosh 128K could bring in as much as $1,500. There’s also a clear Apple Newton that’s estimated at $2,000.
Apple Computer Co. check number 6, signed by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, is also up for bid. It could fetch as much as $25,000.
A first-generation prototype iPad is expected to be worth about $12,000. There’s also the usual range of sealed original iPhones, with one 4GB model estimated at $50,000.
There are plenty more lots that would tempt any Apple fan, but unless you’ve got plenty of expendable income, it may be best to spectate. Apple’s storied history has left a slew of important products and memorabilia in the world for collectors to chase, some of which make the Apple Vision Pro seem modestly priced.
The “Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution” ends on August 21. The 30-minute rule for final bids begins at 7 p.m. Eastern.
