A Macintosh signed by Steve Jobs is up for auction in North Texas. How to bid
A piece of computing history could soon be yours.
An authentic Steve Jobs-signed Apple Macintosh Classic computer, along with its original keyboard, is up for auction at Dalshire International in Carrollton, with bidding available online at Live Auctioneers. With less than seven hours left, the current price is $4,500 after nine bids.
The Macintosh Classic was introduced by Apple in 1990 for $999, making it the first Macintosh to sell for less than $1,000 (roughly $2,500 today, adjusted for inflation). According to online specs of this model, it was touted as an easy-to-use and compact.
The auction page states that the signed autograph at the top of the computer is preserved and clear. The estimated value ranges from $180,000 to $400,000.
Compared to previous auctions of Steve Jobs memorabilia, this one is on the lower end. Previously, a signed business card from 1983 sold for $103,750 and a bow tie he wore in promotional photos for Apple in 1984 sold for $37,750.
Another computer, a fully-functioning Apple 1, sold for a whopping $375,000 by RR Auction in March.
With the sale ending today the computer is still up for grabs.