Remember when we told you about Apple’s founding contract that was going up for auction? Well, the three-page document just sold for $1.6 million to an unidentified buyer in New York.
The contract was originally owned by Apple’s third co-founder Ronald Wayne, but he sold it in 1994 for only a few thousand dollars. Wayne sold his original 10% share in Apple for $800 and a later payment of $1,500 when he left the company in the early years, which would now be worth $36 billion.
Estimates originally pegged the founding contract as being worth around $150,000.
Bloomberg is reporting that the one-of-a-kind document soared past its original presale range of $100,000-$150,000 and sold for $1.59 million today. The original signatures of Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne, and Steve Jobs are all included.
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4 responses to “Apple’s Founding Document Sells For A Whopping $1.6 Million”
Ron Wayne might have the worst luck in history… he could be worth $36 Billion… that didn’t happen… then the document he could’ve kept is now sold for $1.6 million. Whatever this guy decides is the worst decision. I feel bad for him.
Great piece of history though.
ronald wayne is a fucktard x2!
Apple: 1976-present
All the Apple founders are either Dead, Dopes, or Droided.
Founded on freedom from the Man
Now it is the Man
United States: 1776-present
All the Constitution signers are dead too.
Founded on freedom from the Man
Still going strong.