Steve Jobs' Early Apple Items Are Going Up for Auction—Along With His Bow Ties
A collection of personal items from Steve Jobs, the late co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc., is set to go up for auction. The items, which include a desk, notebooks, 8-track tapes, and bow ties, are being sold by John Chovanec, Jobs' stepbrother, who has never been close to his stepsibling but has always maintained amicable relationships with him.
The items were largely taken from Jobs' childhood bedroom, including the infamous garage where the first Apple computers were assembled. The collection also includes a signed partnership agreement between Jobs and Steve Wozniak, which is expected to fetch a price in the range of $2 million to $4 million at auction.
The bow ties, in particular, have garnered significant attention due to their rarity and association with Jobs. Chovanec stated that he has always been keen on selling these items, citing that they "gather dust" and would be more appreciated by collectors who would "really appreciate those types of things."
A signed business card from 1976, which is also up for auction, has previously sold for as much as six figures. RR Auction's executive vice president, Bobby Livingston, noted that there is an "emotional connection between Steve Jobs and collectors," with people drawn to Apple products.
The sale is part of a larger collection of items being consigned by Chovanec, who worked at Apple from 2005 until he left the company without revealing his relationship with Jobs. Chovanec said that he is not currently in touch with the Steve Jobs Archive or Jobs' wife, Laurene Powell Jobs.
It remains to be seen how much the items will sell for in auction, but it's clear that they hold significant value and nostalgia for fans of Apple products.
A collection of personal items from Steve Jobs, the late co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc., is set to go up for auction. The items, which include a desk, notebooks, 8-track tapes, and bow ties, are being sold by John Chovanec, Jobs' stepbrother, who has never been close to his stepsibling but has always maintained amicable relationships with him.
The items were largely taken from Jobs' childhood bedroom, including the infamous garage where the first Apple computers were assembled. The collection also includes a signed partnership agreement between Jobs and Steve Wozniak, which is expected to fetch a price in the range of $2 million to $4 million at auction.
The bow ties, in particular, have garnered significant attention due to their rarity and association with Jobs. Chovanec stated that he has always been keen on selling these items, citing that they "gather dust" and would be more appreciated by collectors who would "really appreciate those types of things."
A signed business card from 1976, which is also up for auction, has previously sold for as much as six figures. RR Auction's executive vice president, Bobby Livingston, noted that there is an "emotional connection between Steve Jobs and collectors," with people drawn to Apple products.
The sale is part of a larger collection of items being consigned by Chovanec, who worked at Apple from 2005 until he left the company without revealing his relationship with Jobs. Chovanec said that he is not currently in touch with the Steve Jobs Archive or Jobs' wife, Laurene Powell Jobs.
It remains to be seen how much the items will sell for in auction, but it's clear that they hold significant value and nostalgia for fans of Apple products.
! can you even imagine having a piece of history like that? 
steve jobs was literally a genius and his legacy lives on through these amazing items 
my guess is they'll sell for way more than $2 million to $4 million tho, especially with the signed partnership agreement 
i love how collectors are drawn to apple products, it's clear we're still obsessed with innovation & design 
bow ties tho? 
who knew those were going up for auction? lol
and now i'm reading that steve jobs had some in his collection! it's crazy to think about how nostalgic people will be for these items... i wonder if they'll even let bow tie enthusiasts bid on them 
. I mean, have you ever seen a sky turn pink and orange like that? It was like nature's own work of art! We were all just chillin' on the beach, watching the sun set, and it was so peaceful. And then we started talking about how much we love Apple products 
. Like, who else remembers using 8-track tapes? 
. Guess you could say it's a tie-breaker...
I think its fascinating to see these personal items from Steve Jobs going up for auction, like the desk he used at his childhood bedroom or the signed partnership agreement between him and Wozniak 
. The bow ties are also quite intriguing, especially given their rarity 
. Its interesting to note that Chovanec is keen on selling them, citing they "gather dust" - I guess even tech icons need a bit of nostalgia in their lives 
, like can you even believe that Steve Jobs' old bow ties are going up for auction? $2 million to $4 million?! that's insane 
... maybe some old computers or something? 