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MacRumors · October 15, 2026 — 14:01

Rare Apple-1 With Steve Jobs Letter Sells for $1.15 Million

Rare Apple-1 With Steve Jobs Letter Sells for $1.15 Million
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The "Hatfield" Apple-1 has sold for $1,148,200 including the buyer's premium, setting a world auction record for a commercially sold Apple-1, according to Bonhams. Two bidders competed for 28 minutes before the October 14 auction closed, taking the working computer beyond its $500,000 to $800,000 estimate. The machine takes its name from original owner Fred Hatfield, who complained to Apple…

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