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Sotheby's auctions rare working Apple-1 computer for $300k-$500k

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Sotheby's is auctioning a working Apple-1 computer, serial number 01-0033, as part of its upcoming History of Science & Technology sale. This particular machine, one of the first 50 hand-built by Steve Wozniak, was originally purchased from the Byte Shop in 1976. The sale also features other significant historical tech items, including a NeXT cube used by Steve Jobs and early computers like the Mark-8 and Altair 8800. The Apple-1 is estimated to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000 and comes with original accessories and documentation. AI

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Sotheby’s video showcases working Apple-1 serial number 01-0033 — part of its upcoming History of Science & Technology sale

    Sotheby’s is preparing a blockbuster History of Science & Technology sale packed with amazing artifacts and collectors’ items which includes a working Apple-1, serial number 01-0033.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sotheby’s video showcases working Apple-1 serial number 01-0033 — part of its upcoming History of Science & Technology sale Sotheby’s is preparing a blockbuster

    Sotheby’s video showcases working Apple-1 serial number 01-0033 — part of its upcoming History of Science & Technology sale Sotheby’s is preparing a blockbuster History of Science & Technology sale packed with amazing artifacts and collectors’ items which includes a working Apple…

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