Twitter’s Iconic Blue Bird “Larry” Finds New Nest After Auction – But at a Discount

After years perched atop Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters, the famous blue bird logo—known affectionately as “Larry”—has officially flown the coop.

Sold at auction for $34,375, the massive logo, once a symbol of the platform’s golden era, fetched less than its $40,000 estimate but still stirred up plenty of buzz.

Weighing in at a hefty 254 kilograms and measuring 3.6 by 2.7 meters, “Larry” wasn’t just any logo—it was a cultural icon. Named after basketball legend Larry Bird, the blue mascot was front and center during Twitter’s meteoric rise in the world of social media.

But times have changed.

Ever since Elon Musk’s dramatic $44 billion takeover in late 2022, Twitter has undergone a radical transformation—starting with a name change to “X”. Musk didn’t stop there: massive layoffs, policy overhauls, and the dismantling of Twitter’s brand identity followed. Even the company’s office décor was put under the hammer.

In fact, this isn’t the first Twitter fire sale. Back in January 2023, everything from espresso machines to quirky memorabilia was auctioned off. It was clear: the old Twitter was being swept away to make room for Musk’s vision.

This latest auction by RR Auction included more than just Larry. A vintage Apple-1 computer went for a staggering $375,000, and a 1976 Apple check signed by Steve Jobs pulled in over $112,000—reminding us that tech history still holds strong appeal for collectors.

For many, watching “Larry” take flight to a new home is bittersweet. While the blue bird may no longer soar over Silicon Valley, it continues to symbolize a time when Twitter was the digital town square of the world—a simpler, chirpier era now fading into tech nostalgia.