A trove of forgotten papers penned by famed World War II codebreaker Alan Turing has sold for the record-setting price of $627,000. But the June 17 auction almost never happened.

Mathematician and World War II codebreaker, Alan Turing, has been honored by the Bank of England as the new face of the 50 pound note. Turing, who died at 41 in 1952, was best known for helping to ...

Saved from the shredder, Alan Turing’s papers sell for $627,000 The archive contextualizes one of the 20th century's most brilliant thinkers. Andrew Paul Jun 18, 2025 12:54 PM EDT ...