October 16, 2026
An old computer produced by Apple achieved an unprecedented record price at a public auction, after many decades during which its owner kept the device, refusing to replace it with a newer one, in an event that reflects the increasing value of rare electronic devices in the technical collectibles market.
The history of the computer dates back to the early stages of the founding of the Apple company, during a period when its devices were manufactured in very limited quantities compared to the volume of its later mass production, which made the surviving original copies the subject of intense competition among collectors of old devices.
The prices of these rare computers are subject to several criteria to determine their value, most notably their general technical condition, the extent to which they retain their original components without modification, as well as the history of their ownership and the official documents documenting their source.
This deal comes at a time when Apple’s first computers are witnessing increasing demand in global auctions, especially those that date from the beginnings of the founding of the company and the first stages of the personal computer industry.
