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Joe McNally (b. USA 1952)

A signed colour photograph of the American IT-entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates (William Henry Gates III; b. 1955) in the Microsoft packaging facilities in Redmond, Washington in 1986. Photo size 25×20 cm. Frame size 42×32 cm.

A 30-year-old Bill Gates poses in front of boxes of Microsoft products in 1986, in the packaging facility of the company's then new 40-acre corporate campus in Redmond, Washington. By the end of that year, Gates had become a dollar billionaire at the age of 31. Microsoft was the first company to dominate the personal computer market with its MS-DOS system and, subsequently, Windows platform.

Bill Gates has only given autographs on very rare occasions.

Condition

Very rare. No remarks. This is an original colour photograph with the authentic signature of the American IT-entrepreneur Bill Gates. Certificate of authenticity from JSA included. JSA is one of the most reputable authorities in the world in regards to valuation and authentication of signatures.

Auction

Selected Memorabilia Photos, 26 October 2021

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Estimate

20,000–25,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

15,000 DKK  

One bid

When Bidder Bid
15,000 DKK