The original iPhone has become an artifact that sells for thousands of dollars at auctions. The device changed the course of the smartphone industry and became the backbone of the smartphones we use today. Every now and then, we come across a sealed original iPhone that goes up for auction and fetches thousands of dollars. Currently, the record high is $63,000 for the original iPhone. Now, another sealed iPhone has been showcased at auction with a rare "Lucky You," Apple sticker. Scroll down to see if the sticker played its part in raising its price at the auction.

Sealed original iPhone fetches more than $40,000 at the auction, but it is still nowhere close to the record high of $63,000

While the sealed original iPhone is pretty standard on the inside with all the accessories, the reason why it stands out is the rare Apple sticker in red. The box is evaluated carefully using an X-Ray that shows how the device and accessories are arranged. When the original iPhone went up on auction, we speculated that it will fetch a higher price due to the rare Apple sticker. Well, it seems the sticker played very little role.

Over time, the demand for original iPhones increased, which bumped up the selling price. Recently, we are seeing a comparatively higher supply. What this means is that the lower-than-expected price could be due to the supply. However, nothing can be said with utmost certainty amidst the ongoing global recession.

The original iPhone with a "Lucky You." Apple sticker sold for exactly $40,320 at Wright auction house. Even though the device is unique in its way, it failed to break the $63,000 record. It was estimated that the sealed iPhone would fetch an average of $50,000. However, it barely cut the initial point. Nonetheless, it is amazing to see how an unopened original iPhone could fetch as much as $40,000 at auction.

The iPhone has come a long way in terms of design, set of features, and camera. Late Apple CEO Steve Jobs was against bigger phones with a stylus. While the stylus aspect rests to this day, the latest iPhone models are one of the biggest and heaviest smartphones. Moreover, the iPhone is one of the most capable and fastest smartphones right now.

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