BOSTON (AP) — Secrets of the Kryptos sculpture at CIA HQ are selling for nearly $1 million! The auction, held Friday, offered exclusive documents related to the sculpture, made by artist Jim Sanborn in 1990. The winning bidder gets a one-on-one with Sanborn to discuss the encoded messages, including the elusive K-4 that frustrates even the best cryptographers. While three of the four messages (K1, K2, K3) have been solved, the K-4 remains a challenge, with many enthusiasts eager to crack it. Sanborn, who has been consulting on these codes for over two decades, hopes the buyer will keep the secrets alive and continue engaging with fans. The auction originally aimed to sell only K-4's secrets but expanded to include the entire archive after new clues were uncovered in the Smithsonian. This shows the lasting intrigue of both art and cryptography!
Cryptic Art: $1 Million to Unlock the CIA's Secret Sculpture
Cryptic Art: $1 Million to Unlock the CIA's Secret Sculpture
An auction revealed the secrets behind the famous Kryptos sculpture at CIA HQ, drawing in bidders keen on solving its remaining mystery.
The last unsolved mystery of the Kryptos sculpture at CIA headquarters has attracted considerable attention, culminating in an auction where the secrets behind the final encrypted message sold for nearly $1 million. The artist, Jim Sanborn, has offered the winner a chance to meet him and discuss the codes and charts. Of the four messages, three have been decoded, but enthusiasts continue to challenge the final enigma.
