Apple Founding Document Sells for 1.6 Million USD

Posted by: Bill Martens Date: December 14, 2011 0 Likes 471 Views

The document of incorporation of Apple Computer Inc, from 1976, has been sold at auction for nearly $1.6 Million USD.   The document which was originally held by founding member Ron Wayne, was sold in 1994 to US Businessman, Wad Saadi for several thousand dollars.  The new owner of the document, Eduardo Cisneros, a US Television Exec (CEO of Cisneros Corp) and muscle car enthusiast, said about the purchase of the document in a tweet, “Very happy to own a piece of American ( World) history!“

The document was expected to draw a high price in the Sotheby’s run auction but nothing like the $1,594,500 USD that it eventually fetched.  The document contains the names and signatures of Steve Wozniak, the creator of the Apple Computer, Former CEO and Chairman, Steve Jobs, and original founding member Ron Wayne.

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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