Apple-1 Sells for 365,000 USD at Bonhams Auction House

Posted by: Bill Martens Date: October 2, 2015 0 Likes 110 Views

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The Apple-1 put up for Auction on 21 September by Bonhams Auction House has sold for a mediocre $365,000 USD.  While up to $500,000 was expected in the auction, interest seems to have waned somewhat since a record $905,000 was paid for a completely working system.

The system sold by Bonhams was owned by Tom Romkey, owner of the Personal Computer Store in Florida and is believed to be one of the 50 or so systems purchased by the Byte Shop in Palo Alto in 1976.  It was marked by the handwritten number “01-0059”.

Information on the new owner is not yet available but will be posted if said information is provided by Bonhams.

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22964/lot/77/

 

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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