Rare operating Apple 1 rakes in $374,500 at Sotheby's auction

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Submission + - Rare operating Apple 1 rakes in $374,500 at Sotheby's auction (networkworld.com)

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coondoggie

on Friday June 15, 2012 @12:34PM

coondoggie writes: "It's not one of a kind but pretty darn close. Sotheby's this week auctioned off a rare working Apple 1 computer for $374,500 to an unnamed bidder. The price was more than double the expected price listed on the Sotheby's web site.
The Sotheby's notes about the Apple 1 say it is one of six thought to be operational boxes and one of about 50 known to exist."

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