Over stating it a bit aren't you?!
Shame I only had $374,000 to spend.[/QUOTE
Without it, or without it being a success, would Apple be here? Smartphones like they are today? Tablets, music, and more.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Functioning Apple 1 Sells for $375,000 at Sotheby's Auction
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Compare $375,000 to the dollar value of the industry it created. I'm sure it compares favorably with other such artifacts. What would one of James Watts' steam engines sell for?
There are a bunch of personality disorders that can fit your answer: Narcissism, borderline...
It is amazing paying that much money for a piece a plastic that does nothing not even regarding the history behind it.
I mean, imagine the person having that circuit board in a pedestal just to "show off". Imagine how much that person need for people approval that he/she needs to spend that amount of money. That is a personality disorder.
I mean, the Mona Lisa is a piece of art that is unique and extraordinary. This Apple One is not, it was replaced a few months later for another version that was better. But do not try to explain that to someone with that ego.
Because its a peice of history. You'd be surpirsed to see what really old Microsoft stuff goes for as well, not this much. But a good chunk of change as well.
Old PC's, Old Macs. Really early stuff like that. Is worth a ton of money. Not only is it super cool. Its a peioce of history.
These early Macs and PC's really got the ball rolling on everything we have now. Very early PCs and Macs are worth a ton of money these days, assuming they still work.
If I had the money I would love to own something like that.
I understand that, which is why I stated "from my perspective", as if it were me going to buy the Apple I. I'm not a collector or an art buff, so I don't see the value in much of those things for me, which is why I question it.
Just like beauty, I believe that value is also in the eye of the beholder.
So obviously, it was worth the $375K to the buyer. If it were me, I wouldn't give $1 for it, simply because I have no use for an Apple I. Unless my intention was to resell it for an excessive amount of money.
you basically answered your own question LOL. You would get no benefit from it because as you stated your not a collector. So why do you need to keep questioning it? People have all different interests. This is like the holy grail for any serious Macintosh/Apple collector.
Just like I wouldn't even take the "Scream Painting for free" simply cos it gives me the creeps and it is rather poorly drawn to be honest, but it still sold at auction for $120 million. I'm more into renaissance art xD, far more required skill to me.
I collect Macs/Apple products, the chances of me ever finding one of these, well I reckon I have more chance of finding a sheet of Inverted Jenny Stamps LOL.
Last edited:
They mentioned this in Jobs' biography. $666.66 was the cost of the components plus 50%.
Answer: Because what people choose to do with their money is, frankly, none of your business.
Why? Ask people who would pay $100k for a 80 year old Ford whereas a new one costs a third, I that
It's sort of like the Ark of the Covenant. Which also provided an amazing Unboxing experience.