a record for an iPhone from 2007
The latter has just established a new record for this type of product offered for sale, with a final bid of 39,339,60 dollars. Without counting inflation, such a price is still 65 times the original price of 599 dollars for this 8 GB iPhone presented in 2007. While LCG Auctions estimated a final price of around $35,000, so the whole thing is a bargain. It must be said that she had put the means to attract amateurs.
In fact, it indicated that This factory sealed first generation example is in exceptional condition. Virtually flawless along the surface and edges, the factory seal is clean with decent stitching detail and sealing. The labels on the back are properly immaculate under the seal. All original – no followingmarket stickers or tags on this one. Brand new, never activated, collectors and investors would be hard pressed to find a superior example. Relevance and rarity are a winning formula for this collectible. Model A1203, Order MA712LL/A (8GB), Authenticity fully guaranteed by LCG Auctions
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A fraudulent sale of an Apple I manual for $42,000
Also at LCG Auctions, a sale turned out to be fraudulent. Indeed, a manual for Apple I recently sold for $42,000. Thinking they had an original copy in their hands, the experts finally realized that it was in fact a replica.
Indeed, according to Armin Hierstetter, an Apple I enthusiast, a reprint of these manuals had been made in Germany in the 1980s, to serve as a gift for a local developer conference. These copies – if they are not originals – still trade around 1000 dollars, but far from the 42,000 dollars of the auction. This behind was canceled and the buyer refunded.
A Macintosh SE owned by Steve Jobs is on sale
Finally, at Bonhams, there is a nice sale of products related to the history of science and technology. Among all these objects, there are many dedicated to Apple and Steve Jobs, including a computer Macintosh SE used while working at NeXT. It is described as having been used by Steve Jobs’ secretary. The hard drive appears to contain some data on work schedules, to-do lists, recruiting work, travel, and even details of a missed meeting with the future King Charles III.
Finally the daughter of Steve Jobs, Lisa Brennan-Jobs, would also have used the Macintosh SE, before a last marketing project in 1994. The estimate for this Macintosh gives a range between $200,000 and $300,000 (with a 20MB hard drive, extra backup disk, keyboard and mouse).
Other lots include a Apple II (between 20,000 and 30,000 dollars), and a polo Apple Macintosh Team from the 1980s (between $1,000 and $2,000), a exam performances of NeXT from 1995 signed by Steve Jobs (between 6,000 and 8,000 dollars), and personal items of Steve Jobs’ NeXT desk between $1,000 and $2,000. Finally, business cards Pixar for SteveJobs are listed between $2,000 and $3,000. Everything will take place on October 25.
