This month, a highly unique auction is taking place, featuring four original generation iPhone devices that remain unopened in their original sealed boxes. LCG Auctions started accepting bids for each handset individually on June 30th, with bidding scheduled to end on July 16th. Since bidding has only just begun, current offers are relatively modest, but it is estimated that these iconic 2007 iPhones will eventually fetch bids ranging from $115,000 to $210,000.
These iPhones go on sale for over $200k?
One of these iPhones up for auction holds special significance as it was presented to Phil Martino by Apple. Martino directed Steve Jobs during the iPhone’s introduction at Macworld in 2007, and this 8GB iPhone, still in its sealed box, was given to Martino as a gesture of appreciation.
Another original iPhone being auctioned is a 16GB model, indicating that it was manufactured in 2008 before the introduction of the iPhone 3G. Apple sold the 16GB iPhone for $499 in early 2008. Currently, this particular device has received a single bid of $2,500.
The auction also includes an additional unopened 8GB iPhone from Europe, locked to the carrier O2. As of now, there have been no bids on this unit.
The auction house has estimated that the winning bid for the 4GB model will fall between $50,000 and $100,000, while the 8GB model from 2007 will likely fetch between $45,000 and $60,000. The 2008 16GB model is expected to be sold for $20,000 to $30,000, and the European 8GB iPhone may go for $10,000 to $20,000.
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