A fan once mailed Steve Jobs asking for his autograph. In a now-famous reply dated May 11, 1983, Jobs wrote back: “I'm afraid I don't sign autographs”—then promptly signed the letter. The typed message was brief and polite, but the irony of the signed “no” has since become legendary in tech history.
That ironic refusal-turned-signature became a collector’s gem, selling for $479,939 at auction in 2023. It now stands as one of the most expensive "non-autographs" ever sold. A reminder that even Jobs' contradictions became iconic. Sometimes, saying no with style is more memorable than a yes—especially when it’s sealed with a signature.
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That ironic refusal-turned-signature became a collector’s gem, selling for $479,939 at auction in 2023. It now stands as one of the most expensive "non-autographs" ever sold. A reminder that even Jobs' contradictions became iconic. Sometimes, saying no with style is more memorable than a yes—especially when it’s sealed with a signature.
#SteveJobs #AppleHistory #IconicMoments #AutographStory #TechLegends
A fan once mailed Steve Jobs asking for his autograph. In a now-famous reply dated May 11, 1983, Jobs wrote back: “I'm afraid I don't sign autographs”—then promptly signed the letter. The typed message was brief and polite, but the irony of the signed “no” has since become legendary in tech history.
That ironic refusal-turned-signature became a collector’s gem, selling for $479,939 at auction in 2023. It now stands as one of the most expensive "non-autographs" ever sold. A reminder that even Jobs' contradictions became iconic. Sometimes, saying no with style is more memorable than a yes—especially when it’s sealed with a signature.
#SteveJobs #AppleHistory #IconicMoments #AutographStory #TechLegends
