Rare Working Apple-1 Could Fetch $800

An original Apple–1 Computer could sell for between $500,000 and $800,000 when it is auctioned off this October. There are fewer than 75 Apple–1 Computers known to exist, and a smaller number that are operational. The "Hatfield" Apple–1 is number 48 on the Apple–1 registry, and it is in working condition.

The machine was purchased by Fred Hatfield, a computer enthusiast and employee of Computer Data Systems. It is signed by Steve Wozniak and comes with a letter written to Hatfield and signed by Steve Jobs. Jobs authorized a trade-in for the newly released Apple II after Hatfield complained about the Apple–1 software, but Hatfield declined the offer because he would have needed to pay $400 for the upgrade.

Hatfield sold the Apple–1 in 2013 for $40,000. At the time, it was non-functional, but the buyer fixed it, got it signed by Wozniak, and sold it at auction for $671,400. It’s now going up for sale again.

The same Apple I computer sold for over $671,000 in 2013. Rare, working Apple I computer heads to auction.

Big Tech Apple Rare, working Apple I computer heads to auction The same model sold for over $671,000 in 2013. The "Hatfield" Apple I computer, which sold for $671,400 in 2013, will be back on the block this fall.

This time, auction house Bonhams expects it to sell for between $500,000 and $800,000 — just slightly higher than its original retail price of $666.66. This particular Apple I is nicknamed for its original owner, Fred Hatfield, who bought it during Apple’s inaugural year.

The motherboard is signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who designed the computer. Apple’s debut product Apple-1 Registry It’s hard to see the Apple I as a consumer-friendly product by today’s standards.

After all, buyers had to supply their own power supply, keyboard and monitor.

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak produced 200 Apple–1 computers in 1976. The device was originally offered as a bare circuit board to be sold as a kit and completed by hobbyists, but Jobs sold 50 fully assembled Apple–1 machines to California-based retailer The Byte Shop.

The Byte Shop resold the assembled machines for $666.66. The Hatfield Apple–1 will be available for public and private viewing at locations in Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, and New York, with dates and information listed on the auctioneer’s website.

Bids will be accepted from October 4 to October 14. Functional Apple–1 computers have sold for over $900,000 at auction in the past, though pricing varies based on condition and provenance.

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