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Apple's Historic $500 Check Fetches $2.4 Million at Auction

2/1/2026

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Summary

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A $500 check from Apple, dated March 16, 1976, made out to Howard Cantin and signed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, sold for $2,409,886 at RR Auction’s Apple 50th Anniversary Auction January 31, 2026.
Bobby Livingston of RR Auction called it the most important financial document in Apple history.
Other highlights included a pre-production Apple-1 prototype selling for $2.75 million and Jobs's items, like bow ties and business card.

History

Historical Context

Apple Inc. was founded on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, initially to market the Apple I personal computer. The company quickly gained traction, securing an order for 50 units from Byte Shop. The recent auction of a $500 check signed by Jobs and Wozniak for $2,409,886 highlights Apple's remarkable growth and its cultural significance in technology history.

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Story summary

A $500 check from Apple, dated March 16, 1976, made out to Howard Cantin and signed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, sold for $2,409,886 at RR Auction’s Apple 50th Anniversary Auction January 31, 2026.
Bobby Livingston of RR Auction called it the most important financial document in Apple history.
Other highlights included a pre-production Apple-1 prototype selling for $2.75 million and Jobs's items, like bow ties and business card.

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