The item was consigned to us directly by the original owner who purchased the phone at retail in the Summer of 2007 from the Apple Store in Rancho Cucamonga, California. 

One of the most important and ubiquitous inventions of our lifetime, the iPhone was first introduced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007 at MacWorld San Francisco. Just over five months later it was released at retail for $499/$599 on June 29^th. The original iPhone included 4GB/8GB of storage, an innovative touchscreen, a 2-megapixel camera, and a 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, forever changed the smartphone industry, and was named the Time Magazine Invention of the Year in 2007.

The original 4GB model is considered a “Holy Grail” amongst iPhone collectors. Its extreme scarcity is directly related to its limited production. Debuting on June 29^th, 2007, alongside the 8GB model, the 4GB model was hampered by slow sales.  Buyers chose to pay the $100 upcharge in exchange for double the storage space. The lagging sales resulted in Apple making the decision to discontinue the 4GB model on September 5^th, 2007, just over two months after it was first released. 

The 4GB model appears to have the potential of a “blue chip” collectible. Extremely rare, when one finally surfaced at auction in Summer 2023, peaking at a record price of $190,373. The record shattering LCG sale received widespread media coverage from major outlets including, ABC News, CNN, and Fox Business.

Our offering is identical to the record breaking model sold in July of 2023 - it’s a first-release 4GB model in outstanding factory sealed condition. It was consigned to us directly by the original owner. He has included a notarized letter of provenance with the unit. The phone is in great condition with the only imperfection of note located on the phone’s left side panel - a circular surface mark on the seal. This imperfection is visible in the photos provided. The unit is fully factory sealed with correct seam details and tightness. There are no rips or tears in the seal. All 8 corners appear sharp and amazingly have not penetrated the seal as we see in so many examples. Outstanding color and gloss. Brand new, never activated. 

Apple bag and unopened phone case included from original purchase at the Apple Store.

Estimate: $75,000 - and up