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If you’re interested in owning a chunk of Apple computing history, you’re going to like this.

RR Auction has announced that its “Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution” auction event has opened and is running throughout March. The collection features more than 300 lots and looks to honor the spirit of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as well as capture the transformative moments of the microcomputer revolution that reshaped our technological landscape.

The key lots include the following:

• An Original Altair 8800: Prototype of the machine that sparked the personal computer era, setting the stage for the software revolution. Lot #6290, Estimate: $20,000.
• A Fully Functional Apple-1 Computer: Fantastic, well-preserved and fully functional ‘Byte Shop’–style Apple-1 computer, highlighted by its rare original, heavily annotated operating manual. This computer is recorded as #91 in the Apple-1 Registry, listed as the ‘Bayville’ Apple-1. Lot #6000, Estimate: $300,000.
• Steve Jobs Signed Checks (1976): Two historic checks from the foundational year of Apple, filled out and signed by Steve Jobs himself. These checks are pivotal documents from the early days of Apple:
• The first, a Wells Fargo bank check for $13.25 payable to the University Art Center on March 22, 1976, captures Jobs’s early operational leadership (Lot #6001, Estimate: $25,000).
• A second check to Delrooz Arco for $7.05 on July 23, 1976, shows Jobs’s commitment to fueling the fledgling computer industry (Lot #6002, Estimate: $30,000).
• Apple Lisa with Original ‘Twiggy’ Drives: A super rare collector’s piece showcasing one of Apple’s early forays into graphical interfaces and document management. This particular Apple Lisa-1 (Model A6SB100) features the original ‘Twiggy’ floppy drives and is notable for its pioneering introduction of the GUI, which greatly influenced the development of modern computing interfaces. Although historically significant, this unit includes components that need restoration, presenting collectors with a distinctive opportunity to restore its original glory. Lot #6055, Estimate: $50,000.
• Rare 4GB Model (First Generation, Sealed) iPhone: Elusive factory-sealed 4GB original iPhone—the ‘holy grail’ of all modern Apple products. This scarce and extremely desirable unopened first-generation iPhone, discontinued shortly after its release, represents a unique opportunity for collectors to own a pivotal piece of mobile computing history. Lot #6128, Estimate: $75,000.
• Twitter ‘Bird Logo’ Fascia Sign: An iconic piece from Twitter’s Market Square headquarters in San Francisco, obtained during Elon Musk’s rebranding auction. This massive original sign, measuring approximately 145˝ x 105˝ x 20˝, symbolizes the era when Twitter was one of the most influential platforms in social media. Lot #6320, Estimate: $40,000.
• First Generation Apple iPods and iPads: Unveiled in 2001, the first-generation Apple iPod redefined portable audio entertainment, leading to a series of innovations in digital music and mobile computing. Among the key lots are a sealed first-generation iPod (Lot #6136, Estimate: $20,000+) and a first-generation Apple iPod Classic prototype, showcasing a rare red logic board, marked as a “Design Validation Test” (Lot #6138, Estimate: $25,000+).
• Additionally, the auction features a rare circa 2009 prototype of the first-generation Apple iPad, a device that heralded a new era for tablet computing (Lot #6126, Estimate: $12,000+).

The auction is now open and will conclude on March 20, 2025.

Via rrauction.com