It might be pricier than your run-of-the-mill MacBook, but who would balk at owning a piece of history?
One of the few remaining original Apple I computers was put up for bid on Monday through auction house Christie’s and could bring in between $300,000 to $500,000.
The piece of computer history, sans monitor, casing and peripherals, is one of only about 200 Apple I computers designed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who built it in partner Steve Jobs‘ parent’s garage in 1976.
In 1976, Paul Terrell, who owned ByteShop, the first retailer of the Apple I computer, bought the first 50 Apple I computers for about $500 each, and resold them for $666.66.
Last year, an Apple I sold for $374,500 at at Sotheby’s auction. And in May, German auction house Auction Team Breker sold one for $671,000.
Other 20th century computers, including a 1983 Apple Lisa computer and a prototype of the first Macintosh laptop, will also be auctioned off.
Bidders have until July 9 to make an online bid for this piece of Apple history.
