Rare Working Apple-1 Could Fetch $800,000 at Auction - MacRumors Skip to Content Got a tip for us? Let us know a. Send us an email b. Anonymous form close Open Menu Front Page Roundups Show Roundups Guides How Tos Reviews Buyer's Guide Forums Forums Show Forums menu Login Register New Posts Visit Forums Visit Forums New Posts Login Register Visit Forums Alerts Direct messages Watched New Posts Visit Forums Open Sidebar Mac mini Mac Studio iPhone 18 Pro iPhone Fold iOS 27 iPadOS 27 macOS Golden Gate MacBook Neo iPhone 17e AirTag iPhone 18 iOS 26 iPhone 17 macOS Tahoe iPhone 17 Pro MacBook Pro iPadOS 26 iMac HomePod Apple TV iPad Pro iPhone Air Apple Vision Pro iPhone 16 AirPods 4 Apple Watch Ultra 3 HomePod mini MacBook Air iPad AirPods Max 2 AirPods Pro 3 Apple Deals Apple Watch 11 Apple Watch SE 3 Studio Display iPad Air iPad mini watchOS 27 CarPlay Apple Pay watchOS 26 All > Front Page Roundups Guides How Tos Reviews Buyer's Guide Upcoming Products Forums Archives Tips / Contact Us Rare Working Apple-1 Could Fetch $800,000 at Auction Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:02 pm PDT by Juli Clover 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. 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. Tag: Apple-1 [ 53 comments ] Get weekly top MacRumors stories in your inbox. Leave this field empty Popular Stories iPhone 18 Pro Reportedly Starts With 256GB of Storage Thursday September 3, 2026 9:22 am PDT by Joe Rossignol While the iPhone 17 Pro has double the base storage compared to the iPhone 16 Pro, there will apparently be no further increase this year. Taiwanese research firm TrendForce today again reported that the iPhone 18 Pro models will start with 256GB of storage, like the iPhone 17 Pro models. Minimum storage capacities by model:iPhone 16 Pro: 128GB iPhone 17 Pro: 256GB iPhone 18 Pro... Read Full Article iPhone 18 Pro Prices Estimated Ahead of Apple Event Next Week Thursday September 3, 2026 3:41 am PDT by Tim Hardwi