Due to their rarity or exclusivity, many objects with the bitten apple logo have appeared in millions of in different forms. auctions. However, none of them have the quality that distinguishes them from the others. last piece soldjust a few days ago: An original iPhone.

The story is well known. On June 29, 2007, the original iPhone went on sale in the US with many virtues, but it also had shortcomings that made predicting its success an absolute no-brainer for most. But fifteen years later, one of the successful took advantage of the device. it sold for $499 at the time.

The original iPhone is on sale for an incredible price

As announced months ago on the official site of the auction house LCG Auctions, an originally sealed iPhone will be part of later versions. Finally the day has come a user paid $40,000 for technological remnants. Mark Montero, founder of LCG Auctions, said of the high amount paid:

A handful of enthusiastic and sophisticated collectors pushed the price from just over $10,000 on Sunday afternoon to this record high Sunday night.

Here’s how LCG Auctions explains it on the item’s listing page:

“One of the most important and ubiquitous inventions of our lives, the iPhone was first introduced by Steve Jobs at MacWorld San Francisco on January 9, 2007. The original iPhone was equipped with 4/8GB storage, an innovative touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera and web browser. The iconic box featured a life-size image of the iPhone with 12 icons on the screen. It quickly became Apple’s most successful product, changed the smartphone industry forever, and was named Invention of the Year by Time magazine in 2007.”

In addition to the value of the purchase, no further details have been disclosed about the new owner of this collector’s item. If kept in its original condition, it could be much more valuable at a future auction.

Beginning with the original iPhone, mobile devices ceased to be what they were to emulate the concept of Apple device. Thus, this revolution that started 15 years ago continues to bear fruit even outside of Apple.