A treasure trove of over 500 retro Apple products is being auctioned off from one of the biggest collections in the world

Britney NguyenFeb 28, 2023, 00:43 IST

A treasure trove of old Apple products is going up for auction in March.David Paul Morris/Getty Images

One of the world's biggest collections of Apple products from 1977 to 2008 is being auctioned off.
At the end of March, over 500 retro Apple products are going on sale online and in California.

Over 500 Apple computers and products that span from 1977 to 2008 are going to auction next month. The items will be exhibited to the public from March 27 to 30. The collection, one of the biggest in the world, is called "The Hanspeter Luzi Vintage Apple Archive," and belonged to Swiss Apple collector Hanspeter Luzi.

Steve Jobs (left), John Sculley (center), and Steve Wozniak unveil the new Apple II computer in San Francisco in 1984.Sal Veder/AP

Over 500 Apple computers and products that span from 1977 to 2008 are going to auction next month. The items will be exhibited to the public from March 27 to 30. The collection, one of the biggest in the world, is called "The Hanspeter Luzi Vintage Apple Archive," and belonged to Swiss Apple collector Hanspeter Luzi.

The Apple 1983 Lisa I Computer is estimated to auction for between $10,000 and $20,000, and was one of the first commercial personal computers that had a graphical user interface and a mouse.

Apple 1983 Lisa I ComputerJulien's Auctions

The Apple 1983 Lisa I Computer is estimated to auction for between $10,000 and $20,000, and was one of the first commercial personal computers that had a graphical user interface and a mouse.

The 1994 Apple QuickTake 100 was one of the first commercially successful digital camera lines, and debuted at Tokyo MacWorld on February 17, 1994. It was discontinued in 1997, and is estimated to auction for $200 to $300.

1994 Apple QuickTake 100Julien's Auctions

The 1994 Apple QuickTake 100 was one of the first commercially successful digital camera lines, and debuted at Tokyo MacWorld on February 17, 1994. It was discontinued in 1997, and is estimated to auction for $200 to $300.

The Apple II Europlus Computer, which debuted in 1978, was meant to comply with European voltage standards, and have necessary hardware, software, and firmware.

1978-1983 Apple II Europlus ComputerJulien's Auctions

The 1979 Bell and Howell Apple II Plus Series Computer is estimated to sell for between $500 and $700. It is pictured here with two Bell & Howell Apple II drives, and a "Green Phosphor" third party Apple monitor from 1980.

1979 Bell and Howell Apple II Plus Series ComputerJulien's Auctions

The 1979 Bell and Howell Apple II Plus Series Computer is estimated to sell for between $500 and $700. It is pictured here with two Bell & Howell Apple II drives, and a "Green Phosphor" third party Apple monitor from 1980.

The 1979-1982 Apple II Plus Computer was the second model in the Apple II series which was produced between 1979 and 1982. It is pictured here with a monitor, two disk drives, a printer, and a pair of game paddles. It is estimated to auction for between $300 and $500.

1979-1982 Apple II Plus ComputerJulien's Auctions

The 1979-1982 Apple II Plus Computer was the second model in the Apple II series which was produced between 1979 and 1982. It is pictured here with a monitor, two disk drives, a printer, and a pair of game paddles. It is estimated to auction for between $300 and $500.

Steve Jobs introduced the 1984 Macintosh (128K), the original Apple Macintosh computer, on January 24, 1984, at Apple's annual shareholders meeting. It is estimated to auction for between $200 and $300.

1984 Macintosh (128K)Julien's Auctions

Steve Jobs introduced the 1984 Macintosh (128K), the original Apple Macintosh computer, on January 24, 1984, at Apple's annual shareholders meeting. It is estimated to auction for between $200 and $300.

The 1986 Apple Macintosh Plus computer debuted on January 16, 1986, and was the third model released in the Macintosh series. It is pictured here with a keyboard and mouse. This computer held the record for the longest-produced Macintosh model at 1,734 days. The second-generation Mac Pro broke its record in 2018. It is estimated to auction for $300 to $500.

1986 Apple Macintosh Plus computer including a keyboard and mouseJulien's Auctions

The 1986 Apple Macintosh Plus computer debuted on January 16, 1986, and was the third model released in the Macintosh series. It is pictured here with a keyboard and mouse. This computer held the record for the longest-produced Macintosh model at 1,734 days. The second-generation Mac Pro broke its record in 2018. It is estimated to auction for $300 to $500.

The 1986 Apple Macintosh SE computer was the first compact Macintosh model with a drive bay for a hard disk inside it, a second floppy drive, and an expansion slot. It is pictured here with a keyboard and mouse, and is estimated to auction for between $300 and $500.

1986 Apple Macintosh SE computer including a keyboard and mouseJulien's Auctions

The 1986 Apple Macintosh SE computer was the first compact Macintosh model with a drive bay for a hard disk inside it, a second floppy drive, and an expansion slot. It is pictured here with a keyboard and mouse, and is estimated to auction for between $300 and $500.

The auction includes a 1989 Macintosh Portable demonstration unit that debuted on September 20, 1989. It was one of the first consumer laptops with an active matrix LCD screen.

1989 Macintosh PortableJulien's Auctions

The auction includes a 1989 Macintosh Portable demonstration unit that debuted on September 20, 1989. It was one of the first consumer laptops with an active matrix LCD screen.

The 1991 PowerBook 100 was one of Apple's cheapest models from its second phase of laptops, and was advertised in a TV commercial featuring NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

1991 PowerBook 100Julien's Auctions

The 1991 PowerBook 100 was one of Apple's cheapest models from its second phase of laptops, and was advertised in a TV commercial featuring NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The 1997 Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh is pictured here with a head unit, base unit, and keyboard. It was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the formation of Apple Computer.

1997 Twentieth Anniversary MacintoshJulien's Auctions

The 1997 Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh is pictured here with a head unit, base unit, and keyboard. It was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the formation of Apple Computer.

This iMac G3 is a special edition Blue Dalmatian that was sold in 2001. This model was sold between 1998 and 2003, and was the first new major Apple product released after Steve Jobs returned to Apple as CEO in 1996.

2001 iMac G3Julien's Auctions

This iMac G3 is a special edition Blue Dalmatian that was sold in 2001. This model was sold between 1998 and 2003, and was the first new major Apple product released after Steve Jobs returned to Apple as CEO in 1996.

The Apple 1983 Lisa Motherboard was for the LISA computer system, and has a copyright date of 1982. Many of the motherboard's components are from 1983. It is estimated to auction for between $100 and $200.

Apple 1983 Lisa MotherboardJulien's Auctions

The Apple 1983 Lisa Motherboard was for the LISA computer system, and has a copyright date of 1982. Many of the motherboard's components are from 1983. It is estimated to auction for between $100 and $200.

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A treasure trove of over 500 retro Apple products is being auctioned off from one of the biggest collections in the world

The Apple 1983 Lisa I Computer is estimated to auction for between $10,000 and $20,000, and was one of the first commercial personal computers that had a graphical user interface and a mouse.

The 1994 Apple QuickTake 100 was one of the first commercially successful digital camera lines, and debuted at Tokyo MacWorld on February 17, 1994. It was discontinued in 1997, and is estimated to auction for $200 to $300.

The Apple II Europlus Computer, which debuted in 1978, was meant to comply with European voltage standards, and have necessary hardware, software, and firmware.

The 1979 Bell and Howell Apple II Plus Series Computer is estimated to sell for between $500 and $700. It is pictured here with two Bell & Howell Apple II drives, and a "Green Phosphor" third party Apple monitor from 1980.

The 1979-1982 Apple II Plus Computer was the second model in the Apple II series which was produced between 1979 and 1982. It is pictured here with a monitor, two disk drives, a printer, and a pair of game paddles. It is estimated to auction for between $300 and $500.

Steve Jobs introduced the 1984 Macintosh (128K), the original Apple Macintosh computer, on January 24, 1984, at Apple's annual shareholders meeting. It is estimated to auction for between $200 and $300.

The 1986 Apple Macintosh SE computer was the first compact Macintosh model with a drive bay for a hard disk inside it, a second floppy drive, and an expansion slot. It is pictured here with a keyboard and mouse, and is estimated to auction for between $300 and $500.

The auction includes a 1989 Macintosh Portable demonstration unit that debuted on September 20, 1989. It was one of the first consumer laptops with an active matrix LCD screen.

The 1991 PowerBook 100 was one of Apple's cheapest models from its second phase of laptops, and was advertised in a TV commercial featuring NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The 1997 Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh is pictured here with a head unit, base unit, and keyboard. It was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the formation of Apple Computer.

This iMac G3 is a special edition Blue Dalmatian that was sold in 2001. This model was sold between 1998 and 2003, and was the first new major Apple product released after Steve Jobs returned to Apple as CEO in 1996.

The Apple 1983 Lisa Motherboard was for the LISA computer system, and has a copyright date of 1982. Many of the motherboard's components are from 1983. It is estimated to auction for between $100 and $200.