Steve Jobs' 8th grade science project sells for $34,375 as rare Apple memorabilia fetches millions at auction
A science project created by Steve Jobs in the 8th grade was sold at auction for $34,375. The item was part of a larger collection of Apple memorabilia that has seen high demand during the company's 50th-anniversary celebrations.
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The sale reflects the enduring cultural and financial value of historical artifacts related to the origins of the modern technology industry.
Steve Jobs' 8th grade science project sells for $34,375 as rare Apple memorabilia fetches millions at auction Chris Morris Mon, August 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT 4 min read AAPL -0.89% Trade Apple on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
Apple devotees marked the company's 50th anniversary earlier this month by shelling out thousands for everything from company memorabilia to a stained glass window suncatcher that hung in Steve Jobs's childhood bedroom.
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