Apple I computer signed by Jobs to be auctioned
An Apple I computer, signed by both Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, is set for auction. The item is expected to fetch up to $800,000.
An Apple I computer, signed by both Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, known as the "Hatfield Apple I," is set to be auctioned by Bonhams. The item is expected to sell for up to $800,000, making it one of the most valuable Apple I computers ever sold.
This rare Apple I computer originally belonged to Fred Hatfield, who purchased it directly from Apple in 1976. The computer features Wozniak's handwritten signature on the motherboard and a letter signed by Jobs, where he offered Hatfield a chance to trade in his old Apple I for a new Apple II. Hatfield, however, did not accept the offer, leading to one of Apple's earliest "trade-in" proposals.
Recent sales of Apple I computers have demonstrated strong interest in these historic machines. In July 2026, a functioning Apple I sold for nearly $500,000. For the "Hatfield Apple I," Bonhams anticipates a higher price due to the historically significant signatures and its unique provenance.
The computer will be exhibited in the United States in Los Angeles, Boston, and San Francisco prior to the auction. The auction will take place online and in New York from October 4-14, 2026. Other historical Apple artifacts, including an Apple Paladin prototype and an Apple Lisa, will also be sold during the same auction.