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RR Auction Opens Online Sale of Steve Jobs and Early Apple Artifacts

Provenance from Jobs’ stepbrother plus early collaborators underpins listings that debut with surprisingly low opening bids.

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Man giving a presentation while holding a remote.
Steve Jobs once owned these Apple-1 computer components, which were stored in a weathered cardboard box mailed to the house where he and Steve Wozniak set up shop in the 1970s.
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Overview

  • The online auction is live now on RR Auction’s platform and closes January 30.
  • A highlight is the earliest‑known Apple‑1 prototype, opening at $50,000 with an estimate above $500,000.
  • Apple’s first check, signed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, carries a $25,000 starting bid.
  • Jobs’ personal items include his garage desk and high‑school bow ties, with additional memorabilia such as a Byte Shop Apple‑1 wooden case starting at $500 and posters from $200.
  • Many pieces were consigned by Jobs’ stepbrother John Chovanec, and the sale includes a $500 check to Apple‑1 board designer Howard Cantin, who recalled choosing payment over Apple stock.