Unopened first-generation iPhone sells for over $39K at auction - Fox Business

An unopened, first-generation iPhone sold for $39,339.60 astatine auction aft receiving a full of 28 bids. 

"This mill sealed, first-release illustration is successful exceptional condition," LCG Auctions wrote successful the batch description. "Virtually flawless on the aboveground and edges, the mill seal is cleanable with close seam details and tightness. Labels connected the reverse are correctly pristine beneath the seal.  All archetypal - nary aftermarket stickers oregon UPC labels connected this one.  Brand new, ne'er activated." 

Bidding for the iPhone started astatine $2,500. The instrumentality was expected to fetch astatine slightest $30,000. 

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The archetypal iPhone was introduced by Steve Jobs astatine MacWorld San Francisco connected Jan. 9, 2007. The device, which was sold astatine retail for $499-$599 connected June 29 of that year, included 4 oregon 8 gigabytes of storage, a touchscreen, a 2-megapixel camera and a web browser. 

Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up the caller iPhone that was introduced astatine Macworld connected January 9, 2007 successful San Francisco, California. (Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images) (David Paul Morris/Getty Images / Getty Images)

The factory-sealed container features a life-size representation of the iPhone with 12 icons connected the screen. 

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The iPhone has go Apple's astir palmy merchandise of each time. 

In September, the institution unveiled its caller iPhone 14 lineup. Pricing for the iPhone 14 starts astatine $799, portion the iPhone 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max commencement astatine $899, $999 and $1,099, respectively.

In July, Apple set a caller gross record, reporting full nett income of $83 cardinal successful its 3rd 4th of 2022. The iPhone accounted for $40.6 cardinal of full nett sales. The institution volition study its fourth-quarter net connected Oct. 27.