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Ammon
25-03-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Rare Apple-1 Computer Sells for $375,000
Ammon News - A rare, operational Apple-1 Computer was recently put up for auction, and it ended up selling for $375,000. The Apple-1 was the first computer sold by Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and so few remain that they fetch high prices at auction. The Apple-1 that sold is known as the "Bayville" Apple-1, and it is number 91 on the Apple-1 Registry. The Apple-1 Registry aggregates all known remaining Apple-1 computers, and it includes details and a history for each one. The registry has 104 Apple-1 machines listed. The Bayville Apple-1 was part of the first batch of Apple-1 machines sold in 1976, and it has a handwritten serial number that was likely penned by Steve Jobs. It was sold with an original manual with a handwritten note by Daniel Kottke, who was Apple employee number 12. The Apple-1 was sold alongside many other Apple-related items as part of a "Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution" auction event. A 1976 Apple Computer check signed by Steve Jobs sold for $112,054, and a sealed, first-generation 4GB iPhone sold for $87,514. Another check signed by Steve Jobs sold for $62,500, and an Apple Lisa Computer sold for $56,818. The auction earned a total of $1,308,251. Macrumors
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Twitter bird logo from SF headquarters sells for over $34K in auction
The Brief The iconic Twitter bird sold for over $34K at an auction ending on Thursday Other items sold included other technological antiques, such as Steve Jobs-signed Apple memorabilia and a first-generation iPhone The total price of sold auctioned items amounted to over $1.3M SAN FRANCISCO - It's officially the end of an era. The iconic blue bird that once sat atop of the headquarters of Twitter, Inc. on San Francisco's Market Street has been sold, fetching a price of a little over $34,000 in an auction ending on Thursday. RR Auction, a Boston-based auction house that sells rare and collectible items, held their Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution Auction, opening on Feb. 27. The bird, nicknamed "Larry" after NBA Great Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, was first mounted on the former Twitter headquarters in 2012 and stayed for over a decade until the social media website's rebranding in 2023. "This Twitter sign is more than a massive piece of memorabilia; it's a symbol of how fast our world is changing," Bobby Livingston said. Livingston serves as the executive vice president of RR Auction. "Getting your hands on something like this means owning a piece of the era that reshaped our global communication landscape," Livingston added. By the numbers The items sold at the auction totaled over $1.3 million, with the Apple-1 Computer with Accessories fetching the highest price at $375,000. Other items sold were a Steve Jobs-signed 1976 Apple Computer Company Check No. 5 at a little over $112,000, a "rare" 4-gigabyte Model Apple iPhone-First Generation sold for around $87,500, a Steve Jobs-signed 1976 Computer Company Check at $62,500, and an Apple Lisa Computer with 'Twiggy' Drives, selling for nearly $57,000. Additionally, the Apple-1 computer is reportedly fully functional and the 4-gigabyte iPhone fully sealed in its original packaging. "What's special about this auction, including the Twitter sign, is how it captures the spirit of innovation that drove tech giants like Steve Jobs. It's not just memorabilia—it's a part of history that shaped how we communicate today," Livingston said. The backstory Twitter was renamed "X" in 2023, when tech mogul Elon Musk bought the company. A slew of changes to the app have been made, and not without controversy. For a brief period, former verified accounts lost their "blue checkmark" that authenticated their identity, including late celebrities like Kobe Bryant and Anthony Bourdain. Several layoffs were made to staff, some journalists saw their accounts being briefly suspended, and some advertisers have left the platform over concerns about hate speech. Controversial accounts have seen their accounts reinstated, such as Alex Jones, a far-right radio host who pushed the conspiracy that the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting was a hoax. More recently, the block feature has been modified, allowing blocked accounts to see tweets from users that have blocked them, but cannot interact with them. Previously, blocked users could not see any tweets or posts from those who've blocked them. Solidifying the rebranding from Twitter to X, a bright and flashy "X" sign was put on top of the headquarters, a move that angered neighbors, saying the white lights were too bright. Other memorabilia and items were previously auctioned in the early days of X, including furniture and equipment, and professional kitchen items. The Source RR Auction
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Twitter ‘bird logo' sign goes for nearly $35K at auction
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The iconic Twitter 'bird logo' sign that once adorned the social media company's Market Street headquarters in San Francisco has sold for nearly $35,000 at an auction. The sign, which weighs around 560 pounds, was acquired by RR Auctions in Elon Musk's 2023 'rebranding auction.' Musk acquired the company in 2022 and went on to rebrand Twitter as X and later moved its headquarters to Texas. Golden Gate Bridge faces 'unknown' risk of collapse from vessel strike: NTSB bridge report The bird logo, which is nicknamed 'Larry,' after Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, fetched $34,375 at auction this week. A spokesperson for RR Auctions, a Boston-based auction house specializing in rare and collectible items, called the sign, 'not merely office decor,' but 'a significant piece of social media history.' During its heyday, the sign adorned the southeast side of Twitter's SF HQ from 2012 to 2023. 'This Twitter sign is more than a massive piece of memorabilia: it's a symbol of how fast our world is changing,' said Bobby Livingston of RR Auction. 'Getting your hands on something like this means owning a piece of the era that reshaped our global communications landscape.' Other notable items that sold at this week's auction included: Apple-1 Computer with accessories: sold for $375,000 Steve Jobs signed 1976 Apple Computer Co. Check No. 5: sold for $112,054 Rare 4GB Model Apple iPhone (First Generation Sealed): sold for $87,514 Steve Jobs Signed 1976 Apple Computer Company Check: sold for $62,500 Apple Lisa Computer with 'Twiggy' Drives: Sold for $56,818 The auction, 'The Steve Jobs and the Apple Revolution Auction,' opened on Feb. 27 and closed on March 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
