A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching more than $1.0 million on Thursday.

The first artwork by a humanoid robot was expected to fetch $180,000, but it shocked puny humans by selling for an uncanny $1.08 million. The auction house Sotheby's sold the painting in New York on Thursday after receiving 27 bids,

A portrait of Alan Turing created by a robot has been auctioned for more than £800,000 and made history in the process. Ai-Da Robot, named after Ada Lovelace, who is considered to be the first computer programmer, has become the first humanoid robotic artist to have their artwork sold by a major auction house.