Summary

Italian police have dismantled a large pan-European forgery ring producing fake artworks attributed to renowned artists, including Banksy, Picasso, and Warhol.

Thirty-eight individuals across Italy, Spain, France, and Belgium are under investigation for handling stolen goods, forgery, and illegal art sales.

Authorities seized over 2,100 counterfeit pieces valued at €200 million and uncovered six forgery workshops.

The investigation began in 2023 after fake works were found in a businessman’s collection, leading to discoveries of forgeries sold in auction houses and linked to organized exhibitions.

  • Flying SquidM
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    110 days ago

    The credibility of museums is hurt by this. Or do museums not matter?

    • @[email protected]
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      29 days ago

      Museums should be the prime sources of knowing which is real and which is fake.

      They have the tools and knowledge to analyze.

      • Flying SquidM
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        19 days ago

        That’s not how anything works.