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Twitterโ€™s Iconic Blue Bird Logo โ€˜Larryโ€™ Sells for Nearly $35,000 at Auction

Twitterโ€™s iconic blue bird logo 'Larryโ€™ was sold for $34,375 after Elon Musk renamed the platform to X, bringing an end to an era.

The iconic blue bird logo that previously represented Twitter has been auctioned for $34,375. The 560 pound (254 kilogram) sign which is 12 feet by 9 feet in size was taken down from 

Twitterโ€™s old San Francisco headquarters after Elon Musk renamed the platform to X in 2023.

RR Auction which specializes in rare collectibles ran the auction but didnโ€™t reveal the identity of the buyer. It is all within a larger sale of Twitterโ€™s memorabilia with Musk also auctioning office furniture, kitchen appliances and signs from Twitterโ€™s history previously.

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The iconic bird, nicknamed โ€˜Larryโ€™ after basketball star Larry Bird, was Twitterโ€™s iconic logo prior to Musk overhauling the platformโ€™s branding. After the rebrand, Twitterโ€™s headquarters also saw dramatic changes, swapping its iconic blue bird adornments for black walls and X-themed meeting rooms.

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Some other tech items featured in the auction include an Apple-1 computer and accessories that went for $375,000, a cheque dated 1976 signed by Steve Jobs issued by Apple Computer Co. worth $112,054 and a sealed original 4GB first-generation iPhone selling for $87,514.

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