Lot 114 · History of Science and Technology
Original patent award plaque presented to Steve Jobs by Apple on the occasion of his design for the design of the Macintosh case,
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, New York · 6 December 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1283944
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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[jobs, Steve. 1955-2011.], Original patent award plaque presented to Steve Jobs by Apple on the occasion of his design for the design of the Macintosh case,. Bonhams, 6 Dec 2017, lot 114. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1283944.
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[jobs, Steve. 1955-2011.], Original patent award plaque presented to Steve Jobs by Apple on the occasion of his design for the design of the Macintosh case,. Bonhams, 6 Dec 2017, lot 114. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1283944.
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