Apple Monitors Resale Value

A used Apple monitor is typically worth £52 to £286 (approximately $69 to $381), against £40 to £220 for monitors generally. Apple hardware holds value better than any other consumer electronics brand, and the whole sale turns on two things: the model identifier and whether the device is cleanly removed from its previous owner’s account.

Apple monitors: price by condition

Condition	Typical
New with Tags	£286 (~$381)
Like New	£243 (~$324)
Good	£186 (~$248)
Fair	£129 (~$171)
For Parts	£72 (~$95)

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Apple

Battery health above 85% on anything with a battery, which buyers ask for by number
The original box, cable and adapter, which matter more here than on other brands
Higher storage tiers, which command a clear premium second-hand
Devices still inside AppleCare, which transfers with the device

What pulls Apple resale value down

Activation Lock still enabled, which makes the device close to worthless because it cannot be reset
Third-party screen or battery repairs, which trigger a service warning in Settings that buyers see
Any finance agreement outstanding, which blocks a clean transfer
Bent chassis on laptops and tablets, usually a sign of a swollen battery

Identifying and dating yours

The model identifier is in Settings > General > About, or on the underside of a laptop — it is what buyers search, not the marketing name
Serial number checks against Apple’s coverage page confirm warranty status and age
Battery health is readable in Settings and should be photographed

What lifts any monitor, whatever the label

Monitors hold value reasonably well because panels last, and the range mostly reflects resolution and refresh rate rather than age.

High refresh rates, which gaming buyers pay a premium for
Higher resolutions and larger panel sizes
A panel with no dead pixels or backlight bleed
Original stand, power lead and video cables

And what pulls one down

Dead or stuck pixels, which buyers check first
Backlight bleed visible on dark screens
Missing stand, which is model-specific and awkward to replace
Older low-resolution panels

Working out what yours is worth

Display a full-screen black and a full-screen white image to find pixel faults
Note the exact resolution, refresh rate and panel size
Check the stand and all cables are present

What to state in the listing

Screen size, resolution, refresh rate and panel type
Available inputs: HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, USB-C
Whether the stand and correct cable are included, and VESA compatibility
Dead pixel count and any backlight bleed

Size, resolution and panel: “24in 1080p IPS Monitor, 75Hz, HDMI and DisplayPort”. Size and resolution are the primary filters. Say which inputs it has, since a buyer with a specific machine needs the right port.

Preparing and photographing it

Display full-screen white, black, red, green and blue and check for dead or stuck pixels.
Note the size, resolution, refresh rate and panel type from the menu or the rear label.
Find the stand, its screws and the correct cable, and check whether it is VESA compatible.

The monitor on, displaying a normal image, straight on
Full-screen white and full-screen black, evidencing the panel
The rear label with model number
The stand, cables and any bezel or screen mark

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady with lifts in September and before Christmas. Larger and higher-resolution panels sell fastest.

Fragile without the original box. Collection with the monitor powered on is the safer route for both sides.

What buyers ask

Is a locked iPhone or iPad worth anything?

Very little. Activation Lock cannot be bypassed, so the device cannot be reset for a new owner. Remove the account before listing.

Does battery health affect resale value?

Substantially. Above 85% sells at the normal rate; below 80% buyers negotiate hard because a replacement is an immediate cost.

How much is an Apple monitor worth?

Roughly £52 to £286 depending on condition, against £40 to £220 for monitors generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £169 for an Apple monitor, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Platform	Fee	You keep
Poshmark	−£34	£135
eBay	−£23	£146
Mercari	−£17	£152
Etsy	−£11	£158
WishThrift	−£0	£169

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a monitor for the title, handover and timing, or the general monitor value guide if yours is not an Apple.