Science8/14/2025NYT

You Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House

You Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House

The Kryptos sculpture, a renowned CIA cryptographic puzzle, has captured the attention of puzzle enthusiasts for decades. Created by artist Jim Sanborn, the sculpture features four encrypted messages, three of which have been solved by determined sleuths. Now, the artist is offering the solution to the fourth and final message at an auction house. The Kryptos sculpture has been a source of fascination since its installation at the CIA headquarters in 1990. While the first three messages have been cracked, the fourth and final message has remained one of the CIA's greatest unsolved mysteries. The upcoming auction presents a unique opportunity for individuals to acquire the solution to this long-standing enigma. This announcement has generated significant interest among the puzzle-solving community, as the fourth message has eluded even the most skilled cryptographers for decades. The sale of the solution represents a rare chance to unravel the final piece of this captivating artistic and intellectual challenge.

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