A signed NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell workstation GPU sold for $57,450 at an auction in late August 2024. This price is nearly ten times the pre-auction estimate and significantly exceeds the card's standard retail value. Collectors and tech enthusiasts should note that this sale highlights the premium placed on unique hardware artifacts tied to industry leadership.
Jensen Huang dual-signed GPU fetches ten times pre-auction estimate
The item sold through RR Auction as part of the 'Steve Jobs and the Computer Revolution: Apple's 50th Anniversary Auction Part II' event. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang signed the graphics card twice before it was offered to bidders. The card originally served as a prize from the GTC Physical AI Meetup held in March 2024.
- Auction Price: $57,450
- Retail Price Range: $12,000 – $16,000
- Signature Count: 2
- Auction House: RR Auction
- Auction Event: Steve Jobs and the Computer Revolution: Apple's 50th Anniversary Auction Part II
NVIDIA lists the standard retail price for the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition between $12,000 and $16,000. The auction result of $57,450 dwarfs this typical market range. The specific unit sold was distinguished by the dual signatures rather than any unique internal specifications.
The sale underscores the value of memorabilia in the tech hardware market. We have been tracking RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition closely and previously covered the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU price fluctuations on the official store. This auction confirms that signed professional hardware can command prices far above their functional worth.
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