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This working Apple I expected to fetch $500K will go on tour, before the auction

The very few Apple I computers in existence do seem to keep being auctioned, but now the "Hatfield" unit signed by Steve Wozniak, accompanied with a letter from Steve Jobs , will tour the US before sale. This Apple I's motherboard is signed by Steve Wozniak - image credit: Bonhams. In July 2026, a working Apple I was sold at auction for $499,363, beating its predicted $300,000 . Now Bonhams'…

This working Apple I expected to fetch $500K will go on tour, before the auction

A working Apple I computer, expected to fetch between $500,000 and $800,000, is set to tour the United States before going up for auction in July 2026. This particular model, known as the Hatfield Apple I, was originally purchased from Apple in 1976 by enthusiast Fred Hatfield. The computer's motherboard is signed by Steve Wozniak, and it also comes with a letter from Steve Jobs.

The auction house Bonhams is estimating the final sale price based on the recent $499,363 sale of another working Apple I, as well as additional elements that enhance the piece's value.

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