Overview
- Bonhams has formally listed the working 'Hatfield' Apple‑1 for its History of Science, Technology & Computing sale with bids accepted online and in New York from October 4 to October 14, 2026.
- The auction estimate is $500,000 to $800,000, a range Bonhams says reflects a July 2026 comparable sale that fetched $499,363 and the lot's extra documentary value.
- The lot centers on an operational Apple‑1 motherboard signed by Steve Wozniak and a 1978 letter signed by Steve Jobs that documents a trade‑in offer to the original buyer, Fred Hatfield.
- Bonhams will present the machine at public and private viewings across the U.S. in September, with scheduled stops in Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco and a New York viewing ahead of the October auction.
- Fewer than 75 Apple‑1s are known to survive and prices vary widely by condition and provenance, so the Hatfield unit's working state and signatures are likely to drive competitive bidding and affect the final sale price.