isphere_art_cult on Nostr: Italian authorities have uncovered a pan-European art forgery network, with 38 ...

Italian authorities have uncovered a pan-European art forgery network, with 38 suspects under investigation for conspiracy to create and sell fake works attributed to renowned artists. The probe led to the seizure of over 2,100 forgeries worth an estimated $215 million. Experts from the Banksy archive were involved in the investigation, praising it as "the biggest act of protection" of the artist's work.

Source: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/italian-police-smash-art-forgery-ring-mark-rothkos-ukrainian-flag-painting-hammers-for-32-5-m-1234723621/