Steve Jobs Auction Features Apple-1, Bomber Jacket, Sealed Original iPhone, and More

[MacRumors]

Several Apple and Steve Jobs collectibles are up for sale at RR Auction as part of a "Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution" event, including an Apple-1 Computer, a 4GB original iPhone, Apple-1 Polaroids from Jobs' pitch deck, Jobs' bomber jacket, and more.

A functional Apple-1 Computer is being auctioned off, and this one is sourced from former Apple employee Dana Redington. It initially came from a "trade-in" pile that was in Steve Jobs' office, and it was gifted to Redington by Jobs and Wozniak. Apple-1 expert Corey Cohen restored the machine. Bids are close to $100,000 now, with the Apple-1 expected to sell for over $300,000.

Several original Polaroids that Jobs used when presenting the Apple-1 to Paul Terrell are being sold off. Terrell famously ordered the Apple-1 machines to sell in The Byte Shop, and the Polaroids were part of the pitch deck. The images are expected to sell for over $30,000.

An original 4GB iPhone is also for sale, with the device in original condition and still in the box. Original iPhones have been selling for upwards of $50,000, and the rare 4GB models have sold for over $190,000. RR Auction expects the latest 4GB iPhone to sell for $80,000+.

A bomber jacket that Jobs wore in an iconic 1983 photograph is being auctioned off, and the jacket is well-known because Jobs was flipping the bird to an IBM sign in New York City in the image. The jacket could sell for up to $75,000.

Other items in the auction include two Apple Computer checks signed by Steve Jobs, a Steve Jobs NeXT ID badge Polaroid, a Steve Jobs business card, Jobs' 1972 high school yearbook, several vintage magazines with Jobs on the cover, and several classic Apple Macs and memorabilia.

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[frownface]

the iphone in the picture says 8gb. So which is it?

 

[JapanApple]

This is funky

 

[sw1tcher]

the iphone in the picture says 8gb. So which is it?

There's a 4GB auction (lot # 4211) as well as a couple 8GB auctions (lot #4210 and lot #4209). MR pulled the pic from one of the 8GB auctions because... 🤷‍♂️

 

[now i see it]

I’ve got a 2007 Mac Mini available for $90,000

 

[delsoul]

As a photographer and staunch defender of preserving/caring for historical photographs, I wish I was able to get my hands on even 1 Polaroid, but not at those prices. I’m but a mere peasant…

 

[phenste]

would love that bomber jacket- $75k though, that’s like…20 Vision Pros, I’m good 😂

 

[klasma]

Steve Jobs 1972 High School Yearbook is also for sale:

 

[trusso]

To what base uses we may return, Horatio…

 

[lyngo]

I've got $5.42 and a used fax machine. Trade?

 

[HMI]

As a photographer and staunch defender of preserving/caring for historical photographs, I wish I was able to get my hands on even 1 Polaroid, but not at those prices. I’m but a mere peasant…

It’s okay. You have a heart of gold, and that’s what counts! 😀⭐️

 

[HappyDude20]

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

the iphone in the picture says 8gb. So which is it?

Apparently even back them, HALF the number in an Apple device was equivalent to TWICE the number in non-Apple tech... like 8GB Apple RAM is = to 16GB PC RAM.

 

[DocMultimedia]

I really love that old photo. Not gonna pay tons for the jacket, but won't forget the photo until senility kicks in.

 

[coffeemilktea]

The jacket could sell for up to $75,000.

Well, I guess that's pretty cheap compared to the Shroud of Turin or the Spear of Longinus, if you're the kind of person who has both a great deal of money and a fondness for collecting, uh... these sorts of things. 🤔

(seriously though, it's some dude's jacket)

 

[Ratlerbite]

Why would anyone want anything but the phone? Seems kind of cringe

 

[XboxEvolved]

Why would anyone want anything but the phone? Seems kind of cringe

It’s cringe to say it’s cringe lol. What kind of question is this?

 

[Glavin]

This is funky

I'm sure the jacket can be dry cleaned.

 

[mrr]

Cool. Looking forward to see what the stuff goes for.

 

[Octavius8]

Who cares about an “original iPhone”?. What is the value of old tech?. Not signed, not used by Steve himself, no nothing about it, just a little old useless hardware that is unusable now and that many of us remember, but got over it in just a year.

 

[RickDEGH]

The guy died a billionaire, why are they still selling his stuff for money? 😄

 

[TVreporter]

Anyone check the jacket pockets? Maybe Steve scribbled on a napkin what he meant by “I finally cracked it.”

 

[svish]

Definitely all these will be fetching high amounts at the auction!

 

[laptech]

Old tech is always cool but having something personally worn by Steve Job's is way better in my opinion because clothing comes down to personal choice decisions by the wearer. It shows the mind of the owner. Job's could have worn any jacket for that photo, no jacket at all or just a jumper but he chose that jacket, that's personal and that sort of thing makes it special in my book.
That jacket would be even more special if the original photo could be traced and put with the jacket.

 

[ForkHandles]

Imagine buying a 50k boxed sealed iPhone one, the mere act of opening it and verifying that’s it’s not a brick would cost you 45k.

That’s just a silly purchase for people with too much money and not enough sense. For goods sales give the money to charity and put it to good use.