I don't think you can make sensible prediction. Look Apple I prices. The last documented sale was 2010 and $30k. I would say its desirable, so if two people fight who knows what it might get too. On the other hand, if only one person bids it could flop. I think this is highly unlikely....
Dave G4UGM > -----Original Message----- > From: W2HX via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:03 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Cc: W2HX <w...@w2hx.com> > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Computers in the Paul Allen collection > > Anyone want to guess what the Xerox Alto will (should) sell for? > > > 73 Eugene W2HX > My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Koning via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:25 PM > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: Paul Koning <paulkon...@comcast.net> > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Computers in the Paul Allen collection > > > > > On Aug 21, 2024, at 2:27 PM, Glen Slick via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > > ... > > If an HP 2100S is really worth USD 10,000 - USD 15,000, I would > > happily sell my 2100A for a lot less than that, although with only > > half the core memory populated. > > > > USD 5,000 - USD 8,000 also seems a bit much for an HP A900. I'd > > happily sell an A900 for a lot less than that. Jesse/Cypress probably would too. > > Although you wouldn't get the Strobe Data sticker. > > I would not take those Christie's estimates all that seriously. They don't know > much about computers; no reason to believe those numbers have much > connection to reality. > > paul
