Another Apple-1 Goes On The Auction Block

Posted by: Bill Martens Date: November 3, 2014 0 Likes 454 Views

A fully operational Apple computer that Steve Jobs sold is seen in this undated handout picture courtesy of Christie's

REuters is reporting that an Aple-1 computer originally owned by Charles Ricketts is going on the auction block at Christies Auction House.  The Apple-1 is fully functional and comes complete with the cancelled check from the purchase in July 1976.  Estimated to go at about 600,000 USD, this particular Apple-1 has been owned by three people including Bruce Waldack and its current owner Luther Roberts.

While other auction houses have had better luck with selling Apple-1 computers, Christies has only been able to get 133,000 YSD from one in 2010 and another in 2012 did not sell and was sold to a private collector.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/03/us-auction-apple-idUSKBN0IN0ZX20141103

Author: Bill Martens
A.P.P.L.E. Chairman of the Board and Club president -- Bill worked for the founder, Val J. Golding and A.P.P.L.E. from 1981 to 1982. In 1999, he began archiving the materials which were distributed and sold by A.P.P.L.E.. That project led to the group that remained of A.P.P.L.E. Bill was involved in the financial industry in Tokyo and has over 20 major office infrastructure projects to his name. In March 2001, he retired to write books and to spend more time pursuing personal interests. As the president of the users group, Bill is in charge of distribution of Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine as well as the organization of this web site. Bill currently resides in Tokyo, Japan and Shelton, Wa splitting time between the places.
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