Early Apple computer sold for over €500k in Germany

One of Apple’s first computers, a functioning 1976 model, has been sold for a record €516,000.

Early Apple computer sold for over €500k in Germany

One of Apple’s first computers, a functioning 1976 model, has been sold for a record €516,000.

German auction house Breker said today an Asian client, who asked not to be named, bought the so-called Apple 1, which the tech company’s founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built in a family garage.

Breker claims it is one of only six known remaining functioning models in the world. Breker sold one last year for €492,000.

It says the computer bears Wozniak’s signature. An old business transaction letter from the late Steve Jobs was also included.

The Apple 1, which was sold for $666 in 1976, consisted of only the circuit board. A case, a keyboard and a screen had to be bought separately.

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