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Working Apple-1 Computer Signed by Wozniak Expected to Fetch Up to $800,000 at October Auction

The 'Hatfield' Apple-1, one of fewer than 75 known to exist, is expected to sell for $500,000-$800,000 at auction in October 2026.

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The 'Hatfield' Apple-1 computer, one of fewer than 75 known to exist, is expected to sell for between $500,000 and $800,000 at an auction scheduled for October 2026. [1] Bonhams is auctioning a working Apple 1 computer motherboard signed by Steve Wozniak in New York next month. [2] Hatfield sold the Apple-1 in 2013 for $40,000 when it was non-functional; the buyer repaired it, had it signed by Wozniak, and sold it at auction for $671,400. [3] The 'Hatfield' Apple-1 is number 48 on the Apple-1 registry and is in working condition, making it one of a small number of operational Apple-1 computers. [4] The machine was originally purchased by Fred Hatfield, a computer enthusiast and employee of Computer Data Systems, and is signed by Steve Wozniak and includes a letter signed by Steve Jobs. [5] The auction lot includes a letter signed by Steve Jobs, dated 1978, which authorized the exchange of the Apple 1 for an Apple II 4k board. [6] The official estimate for the Apple 1 motherboard and accessories is US$500,000 to US$800,000. [7] A similar 'Hatfield' Apple 1 previously sold for $686,000 at auction in 2013. [8]
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  1. The 'Hatfield' Apple-1 computer, one of fewer than 75 known to exist, is expected to sell for between $500,000 and $800,000 at an auction scheduled for October 2026. · MacRumors
  2. Bonhams is auctioning a working Apple 1 computer motherboard signed by Steve Wozniak in New York next month. · Tom's Hardware
  3. Hatfield sold the Apple-1 in 2013 for $40,000 when it was non-functional; the buyer repaired it, had it signed by Wozniak, and sold it at auction for $671,400. · MacRumors
  4. The 'Hatfield' Apple-1 is number 48 on the Apple-1 registry and is in working condition, making it one of a small number of operational Apple-1 computers. · MacRumors
  5. The machine was originally purchased by Fred Hatfield, a computer enthusiast and employee of Computer Data Systems, and is signed by Steve Wozniak and includes a letter signed by Steve Jobs. · MacRumors
  6. The auction lot includes a letter signed by Steve Jobs, dated 1978, which authorized the exchange of the Apple 1 for an Apple II 4k board. · Tom's Hardware
  7. The official estimate for the Apple 1 motherboard and accessories is US$500,000 to US$800,000. · Tom's Hardware
  8. A similar 'Hatfield' Apple 1 previously sold for $686,000 at auction in 2013. · Tom's Hardware
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