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Apple-1 with Wozniak signature and Jobs letter sells for $1.15M
The Apple-1 still fully operates with Wozniak's signature on its motherboard; a working computer worth more than most houses.
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Apple-1 computer complete with Wozniak signature and unique letter from Jobs sells for $1.15M”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:54 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAn Apple-1 computer with Steve Wozniak's signature on the motherboard and a letter from Steve Jobs sold for one point one five million dollars, and it still works.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us is State Senator Ignatius Brewer of East Lower Marrow. Senator, why did it sell?
Ignatius BrewerLet the record show that this is a direct result of my economic climate, which four hundred people agree with.
Ignatius BrewerStrong district, strong signature, strong price.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe signature is Wozniak's. You are not in the listing anywhere.
Ignatius BrewerLet the record show I was in that garage in spirit, and nine thousand witnesses will say so. Whatever went wrong with the computer industry, that was the other party.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo let's circle back. Did you personally own one of these computers?
Ignatius BrewerLet the record show a computer was once in my possession, and a hundred thousand voters agree it was a fine computer.
Ignatius BrewerI sold it for eleven dollars at a yard sale, because my predecessor left the economy in ruins.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEleven dollars.
Ignatius BrewerAnd the buyer should have told me what it was. That's on him, and he's the one who got rich.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSenator, that keyboard you're tapping, what's it worth? Rex, you've got football, and I hope somebody signed the ball.
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