Rare Apple computer has fetched more than $3,00,000 ( ₹2.5 crore) at an auction. Apple-1 computer restored to full functionality, complete with all components and accessories required for operation, has been sold for $3,15,914 at auction on August 22. The rare Apple-1’s board was 'undiscovered' to the Apple collecting community and was never offered for sale. It is now logged as #104 in the Apple-1 Registry. Despite being a piece of history, the Apple-1 had a story that made it even more rare and valuable.sAlso read: iPhone 16 Pro, Pro Max key runners in Apple’s big bet- Know what’s coming ahead of September launchsOwned by Apple's first applications engineerApple-1 sold in the auction was owned by Dana Redington, who was Apple’s first applications engineer. She has owned the computer since early 1978. The Apple-1 was given to her by the company’s co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.Not sure which laptop to buy?sAlso read: Another Apple veteran departs, joining other executives lost by tech giant due to restructuring - All detailss"In early 1978, while preparing for a move to a new building, I noticed a pile of soon-to-be-discarded Apple I boards. Apple had offered a trade-in program for upgrading to the Apple II to help phase out the older board. With Wozniak and Jobs' permission, I selected the best motherboard and a couple of cassette interface cards from the pile." Redington told the auction house.sAlso read: Apple postpones foldable MacBook production, drops 20.25-inch screen design: ReportsOther rare Apple items auctionedApart from the Apple-1 computer, the auction featured several notable items, including an Apple Lisa-1 computer with its original 'Twiggy' drives, which fetched $81,251. A 1976 check signed by Steve Jobs sold for $66,844, while three Polaroid photographs of Apple-1 prototypes, also associated with Steve Jobs, brought in $54,904. In total, the auction generated $983,096 from all the items.sOne more thing! We are now on WhatsApp Channels! Follow us there so you never miss any updates from the world of technology. To follow the HT Tech channel on WhatsApp, click here to join now!s