A historic check worth $500, linked to the launch of Apple, was sold at auction for $2.4 million. According to an announcement by the RR auction house, the check was signed by Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder and former CEO, and was sold at an auction held to coincide with the company's 50th anniversary. The check, issued in 1976, is one of the earliest financial transactions that contributed to the founding of Apple on April 1 of that year. Over fifty years, Apple has revolutionized the personal technology world with iconic products like the iPhone, MacBook, and Apple Watch, while this historic check provides a rare window into the company's beginnings.
Historic Apple Check Sells for $2.4 Million
A $500 check signed by Steve Jobs in 1976 and linked to Apple's founding sold at auction for a record $2.4 million, coinciding with the company's 50th anniversary.