Fully functional computer Apple-1, known as "Hatfield", is on the auction floor Bonhams sold for $1,148,200. This amount, including the auction markup, is a world record for a piece of this historic hardware sold. The auction took place on October 14th and brought a thrilling duel. Two bidders bid for the computer for a long 28 minutes, whichoneThey drove the asking price far above the original experts' estimates, which ranged from $500 to $800.
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The machine is named after its first owner, Fred Hatfield, who complained to the company about the lack of available software. The auction included a surviving letter from 1978 in which he himself wrote to him. Steve Jobs offers a replacement for a newer motherboard from the model Apple II with a $400 surcharge. Hatfield declined the offer and bought the device.onechal. Later, he sold the non-functioning machine in a private shop for 40 thousand dollars. The new owner had it restored, obtained a valuable signature on the motherboard Steve Wozniak and in 2013 he successfully auctioned it off for $686.
Although the current million dollar amount is a record for a commercial model, prototypes reach even higher sums. The famous plate with the name "Celebration" was sold for 2,75 million dollars in January 2026. I really enjoy watching such auctions. Who would want to buy aoneIf you have an old apple product at home that is currently in good condition, it may be in a package. Do you have any “apple heirlooms” at home?
