India, Oct. 20 -- An exceptionally rare, fully functional Apple-1 computer signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently sold at auction for $1.15 million (around Rs.10.9 crore), setting a world record for a commercially released Apple-1.

According to a report by the New York Post, the computer, known as the 'Hatfield' Apple-1, had a competitive 28-minute bidding battle between two people before fetching the record price. The sale comes in the year Apple marks the 50th anniversary of its founding.

"We are delighted with this exceptional result for the 'Hatfield' Apple-1, one of the most important milestones in computing history," Ian Ehling, a director at international auction house Bonhams, said, as per the Post. "It was an honor t...