Closed in packaging: iPhone 2G sold at auction/official website, LCG Auctions
The prices of the first iPhone have been rising steadily in recent years, and an extremely rare model sealed in a sealed package with a volume of 4 gigabytes, produced for only two months in 2007, is now offered for auction, and may be the first of its kind.
Collectors anticipate great interest in the device, which is expected to sell for a high price.
The 4 gigabyte model of the first iPhone is considered extremely rare.
Apple stopped its production about two months after the launch.
As a result, only a small number of such devices remain in the world.
In July, a 4 gigabyte model in a different condition sold for a record price of $190,000, three times the previous record.
The record price for an 8 GB iPhone is $63,000.
"The item we are offering is the same as the price records mentioned earlier - this is a first model 4GB volume in original sealed condition. The front of the box is impressive with bright colors with no signs of fading," reads the ad from the auction house LCG Auctions.
"Seven of the eight corners are sharp and preserved, all edges are intact, and each of the six sides looks brand new and perfectly preserved. The sealing is original and clean with precise stitching. There are very light shelf marks and the labels on the back of the box are preserved under the sealing. An amazing example."
The 4 gigabyte model of the first iPhone is considered extremely rare.
Steve Jobs at the iPhone announcement event/GettyImages
The starting price of the device is $10,000, and the auction is open for two weeks.
Experts estimate that the iPhone will sell at a record price and cross the $190,000 mark, mainly thanks to its perfect packaging condition.
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