'Rare First-Gen iPhone Fetches Record-Breaking $190,000 at Auction'
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An original 4GB iPhone, discontinued by Apple after just two months, has been sold at auction for a record-breaking $190,373. The factory-sealed device, in exceptional condition, was considered a "Holy Grail" for collectors due to its rarity. The sale price represents a 38,051 percent markup from its original $499 MSRP, surpassing expectations. Another first-gen iPhone with 8GB of storage also sold for $53,725.20 in the same auction.
- ‘Elusive’ first-gen 4GB iPhone auctioned for record $190,373 Ars Technica
- First-generation Apple iPhone sells at auction in US for $190,000 The Guardian
- An Original, Factory-Sealed, 4GB iPhone Just Sold at Auction for Over $190000 Gizmodo
- Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000 at auction BBC
- First-Generation iPhone Sells For Over 300 Times Its Original Value HuffPost
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