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Steve Jobs' BMW Z8 Goes Up for Auction

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This story appears in the December 11, 2017 issue of Forbes. Subscribe

Given that a car from Apple is still years away, how about the next best thing? On December 6, RM Sotheby's is auctioning a silver-and-black BMW Z8 once owned by Steve Jobs. The Apple cofounder purchased the roadster new in 2000—reportedly on the advice of Oracle's Larry Ellison. At the time, the car cost $128,000, but the provenance is sure to add to its auction value. A pre-owned 2000 Z8 typically sells for between $170,000 and $250,000; Jobs' car has a presale estimate of $300,000 to $400,000. Here's how his iCar compares with other billionaire rides at auction.

STEVE WYNN

CEO, Wynn Resorts (net worth: $3.2 bil)

Car: LaFerrari

Sticker price: $1.4 million

Sale price: $3 million

Added value: Only 499 models were produced.

HERB CHAMBERS

CEO, The Herb Chambers Cos. ($1.3 bil)

Car: 1995 McLaren F1

Sticker price: $970,000

Auction price: $15.6 million (in 2017)

Added value: A modest 9,600 miles on the odometer.

WARREN BUFFETT

CEO, Berkshire Hathaway ($80.7 bil)

Car: 2006 Cadillac DTS

Sticker price: $41,000

Auction price: $122,500 (in 2015)

Added value: A dashboard signed by Buffett.