Content overview: “Steve Wozniak-Signed Apple I 'Hatfield' Sells for Record $1.15 Million”. A rare Apple I computer, known as the 'Hatfield' model and signed by co-founder Steve Wozniak, has sold at auction for $1,148,200, setting a new record for the iconic machine. The sale underscores the enduring value of early Apple hardware as collectible artifacts of computing history. The buyer remains anonymous, but the price reflects the Apple I's status as one of the first personal computers, originally hand-built by Wozniak in 1976.
Only around 200 were ever produced, and few survive today, making each discovery a major event for technology historians and collectors. The 'Hatfield' nickname comes from its previous owner, who acquired the machine in the late 1970s. This record-breaking sale highlights the growing market for vintage tech, where provenance and documentation can significantly boost value. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.