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Apple I 'Hatfield' computer signed by Woz fetches a record $1.15 million at auction

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Apple I 'Hatfield' computer signed by Woz fetches a record $1.15 million at auction

It comes with a letter from Steve Jobs asking if the owner wants to upgrade to an Apple II.

The famous Apple I "Hatfield" computer signed by Steve Wozniak just sold to an unknown buyer for a record $1,148,200, the auction house Bonhams announced. The machine, built in 1976 and originanlly sold for $666.60 to a certain Fred Hatfield, is one of only 74 verified Apple I models left (number 48 on the registry) and one of the very few still in working condition.

Along with Woz's signature, it comes with a letter from Steve Jobs encouraging Hatfield to send in his motherboard for an upgrade to the Apple II model. The buyer also receives the original Apple I operation manual, a cassette operating manual, an invitation to join the Apple I Owners Club and a custom power supply, along with a period monitor and keyboards.

The last time this particular machine went up for auction in 2013, it sold for $671,400. To boost interest, Bonhams publicized the auction last month and put it on display in New York. The bidding reportedly came down to two people, who paddled the price well beyond the expected top range of $800,000.

"We are delighted with this exceptional result for the 'Hatfield' Apple I, one of the most important milestones in computing history," Bonham's Ian Ehling told Apple Insider. "It was an honor to offer Apple's first product during the company's 50th anniversary year."

The Apple I was far from consumer-friendly, as it didn't even come with a power supply, let alone a keyboard and monitor.


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