GoKawiilHatfield Apple-1 fetches $1,148,200 at Bonhams auction
A working Apple-1 computer known as the 'Hatfield' unit sold at a Bonhams online auction for $1,148,200, up from $686,000 when it last changed hands in 2013. The machine, named for original owner Fred Hatfield, includes a motherboard signed by Steve Wozniak and a letter signed by Steve Jobs offering to trade the Apple-1 for an Apple II after Hatfield complained about limited software.
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Hatfield's decision to decline that trade-in offer preserved an intact, traceable piece of Apple history that collectors now prize. The jump in price since 2013 suggests vintage Apple hardware continues to appreciate, which could further fuel interest among collectors and investors in early computing artifacts.
- The Hatfield Apple-1 sold for $1,148,200, nearly doubling its 2013 sale price of $686,000.
- The computer includes a Wozniak-signed motherboard and a Jobs-signed letter offering an Apple II trade-in that the owner refused.
- The sale, conducted online by Bonhams, highlights the rising collector value of original Apple-1 units.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Ben Lovejoy, 2026-10-15
Published there as: “Apple-1 sets a new record at $1,148,200 after a rejected upgrade”
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