Apple’s Founding Papers Return to Auction, Could Fetch Up to $4 Million

Christie’s is preparing to auction off the original partnership contract that created the Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976, valuing it in the region of $2-4 million.

The original three-page document served as the contract among Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ron Wayne. The agreement established initial shares at 45% for Jobs, 45% for Wozniak, and 10% for Wayne.

Additional papers documenting Wayne’s withdrawal as a partner just 12 days after the company was formed are also included in the…