Home / Technology / Rare Apple I Computer Could Fetch $800,000
Rare Apple I Computer Could Fetch $800,000
2 Sep
Summary
- A working Apple I computer, signed by Steve Wozniak, is up for auction.
- This specific Apple I model is nicknamed 'Hatfield' and is historically significant.
- Fewer than 75 Apple I computers exist, with even fewer still operational.
A significant piece of personal computing history, the "Hatfield" Apple I computer, is once again heading to auction. This rare, still-working machine is expected to command a high price, with auction house Bonhams projecting a sale between $500,000 and $800,000.
The computer is nicknamed for its original owner, Fred Hatfield, who purchased it in Apple's founding year. The motherboard bears the signature of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who was the original designer of the Apple I.
This particular Apple I is noted as number 48 on the official Apple I Registry. Experts estimate that fewer than 75 of these iconic machines survive today, and a fraction of those remain in working condition, making this auction a notable event for collectors.
