An auction in Los Angeles on April 30 will feature a first‑edition Toy Story book signed by Steve Jobs and John Lasseter. The lot, curated by Nate D. Sanders Auctions, opens at $20,000 and targets collectors of high‑end Apple and film memorabilia. The item links directly to the Pixar IPO that made Jobs a billionaire for auction participants.

Besides the signed volume, the sale includes a red‑leather‑case “Toy Story” promotional brochure that once lived in Pixar’s production studio. Provenance traces back to a software developer who worked on the film, providing a clear ownership chain. The bundle offers a complete display piece with strong historical context for seasoned collectors in the auction auction.

Jobs bought Pixar in 1986 for $10 million, later funding the studio with roughly $50 million of his own money. The company struggled until the 1995 IPO, when the stock opened at $47 and closed at $39, raising about $140 million and valuing Jobs’ stake at $1.2 billion. The auction echoes that historic gamble.

For collectors, the bundle represents a signed book that encapsulates the moment when an investor turned a struggling animation studio into a multibillion‑dollar enterprise. With provenance and a starting bid, the auction will test the market’s appetite for artifacts tied to Apple’s most famous founder. The final price will settle the item's true worth today.