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Sothebys: History of Science & Technology, Including the "Romkey" Apple-1


Auction Name	History of Science & Technology, Including the "Romkey" Apple-1	Total Sales (USD)	232,410.00
Auction Date	July 17, 2025 - July 17, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)	100,000.00
Sale Number	#N11835	High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)	156,000.00
Total Lots	12
Sold Lots	7	Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)	141,000.00
% of Lots Sold	58.33%	High Estimate of All Lots (USD)	214,000.00
Unsold Lots	5	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	108.60%

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
29	Vera Molnar, Manfred Mohr, Christian Cavadia, Aldo Giornini, Grace Hertlein, and Others	An Extensive Archive of Early Computer Art Featuring Works by Vera Molnar, Manfred Mohr, Christian Cavadia, Aldo Giornini, Grace Hertlein, and Others, 1950s-70s	1950s-70s	USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00	USD 107,950.00
25	Seymour Cray; Cray-3	Manuscript Cray-3 Logbook, 1989-90. --- The Only Significant Cray Manuscript to Come to Auction	1989-90	USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00	USD 35,560.00
17		[BINAC] Operating and Maintenance Manual for the BINAC Binary Automatic Computer Built for Northrop Aircraft Corporation.	1949	USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00	USD 30,480.00
4	[Albert Einstein]	Album Containing Four Signed Photographs of Albert Einstein, With Eleven Additional Einstein Photographs, From His Journey to Japan Aboard the S.S. Kitano Maru, 1922	1922	USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00	USD 20,320.00
6	Albert Einstein	Typed Letter Signed ("A. Einstein."), to Ann Morrisett, Affirming a Pacifist's Right to Self-Defense, March 21, 1952	1952	USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00	USD 17,780.00
5	Albert Einstein	Autograph Quotation Signed ("A. Einstein."), to Carl Laubman, About the Virtues of Travel, 1927	1927	USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00	USD 11,430.00
21	Steve Jobs	Steve Jobs Apple Computer Business Card, c. 1977	c. 1977	USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00	USD 8,890.00