Some of the most personal and unique items from Steve Jobs' childhood have gone up for auction, including his bow ties. The collection was made available by John Chovanec, Jobs' stepbrother, who had been keeping the items in storage for years. Among the items is a desk that Jobs' father used to work on, which contained notebooks and work done at Atari in the 1970s. There are also a set of magazines that celebrated Jobs' father's stories about his son, as well as an annotated horoscope generated by an Atari computer.
Jobs' annotated horoscope contains some of his most personal thoughts and notes, including a message to himself, saying "You will be loved". This item has been valued at over $500,000. Other items in the collection include Jobs' annotated copy of 'How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive', as well as an early Apple poster that was displayed in the house.
Chovanec says he is not squeamish about selling these personal items, and rather wants others to enjoy them. He notes that an earlier auction included a bomber jacket that Jobs was once photographed in. The 50th anniversary of Apple has also sparked interest among collectors who would appreciate such items.
Among the most valuable items are documents related to early Apple history, including the first check cut by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976. This document is expected to sell for a high price at an upcoming auction, with estimates ranging from $2 million to $4 million.
Some of these items will also be sold at Christie's this month as part of "We the People: America at 250."
Jobs' annotated horoscope contains some of his most personal thoughts and notes, including a message to himself, saying "You will be loved". This item has been valued at over $500,000. Other items in the collection include Jobs' annotated copy of 'How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive', as well as an early Apple poster that was displayed in the house.
Chovanec says he is not squeamish about selling these personal items, and rather wants others to enjoy them. He notes that an earlier auction included a bomber jacket that Jobs was once photographed in. The 50th anniversary of Apple has also sparked interest among collectors who would appreciate such items.
Among the most valuable items are documents related to early Apple history, including the first check cut by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976. This document is expected to sell for a high price at an upcoming auction, with estimates ranging from $2 million to $4 million.
Some of these items will also be sold at Christie's this month as part of "We the People: America at 250."
. And the fact that his annotated horoscope has a message from himself saying "You will be loved" gives me all the feels 
. It's crazy to think about how personal these items are and how much they say about Steve Jobs' life before he became the co-founder of Apple.
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. And now, people are willing to pay top dollar for them, which says a lot about how we value our past and the people who shaped us. It's also interesting that his stepbrother is selling these items, it shows that sometimes, letting go can be hard, but sharing with others can be liberating 
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And what's up with the 50th anniversary of Apple making everyone go all nostalgic and start selling other people's old junk? It's just not cool, you know? 
. It's interesting to see how these items can give us a glimpse into the life of someone we admire so much. I wonder if any of these items will end up in museums or be preserved for posterity? The value on some of these documents is crazy, like $2-4 million?! That's insane! I'm curious to know what other secrets and stories these items might hold 
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I mean, who needs that kind of nostalgia? But hey, if people are willing to shell out $$500k for a horoscope, I'm sure these other items will sell for a pretty penny too. Like, who wouldn't want an annotated copy of 'How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive'? 
It's not like it's going to change the world or anything...
I mean, can you believe Steve Jobs' childhood stuff is up for sale? It's like he's not even here to see it happen. 
It's wild that these things are now worth over half a million dollars... I guess that says a lot about how much people love Steve Jobs and Apple's legacy. 