Huge European fake art network uncovered in Italy

Banksy forgeries: huge European fake art network uncovered in Italy
Italian police have uncovered a large-scale pan-European forgery network making and selling fake artworks attributed to some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art, including Banksy, Pablo Picasso,
Police uncover £165m forgery network across Europe producing Banksy, Picasso fakes
Police in Italy said they have successfully broken up a major European criminal network that was forging and selling artwork attributed to some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art, including Banksy and Andy Warhol.
European operation uncovers fake art network forging Banksy, Picasso and Warhol work
According to Italian officials, a criminal network operating across Europe has forged artworks by Banksy, Picasso, and Warhol. An international operation resulted in the seizure of more than 2,100 forged pieces across Italy,
Huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol and Picasso uncovered in Italy
Investigators discovered six forgery workshops and seized more than 2,100 fake artworks with a potential market value of about $215 million.
Italian Police Uncover Major Art Forgery Ring Involving, Picasso, Warhol, Banksy Works
Italian police say they have exposed a vast forgery network operating across Europe, dealing in counterfeit artworks attributed to some of the most celebrated artists of the modern and contemporary eras.
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Banksy’s famous Girl with Balloon artwork fetches more than £80,000 at Los Angeles auction
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Italy sting exposes massive art forgery ring
Italian police have uncovered a large-scale pan-European forgery network making and selling fake artworks attributed to some ...
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The Art of Banksy opens in Singapore in December with over 170 pieces on display
Exclusive to Singapore, the exhibition’s entrance will feature a Walled Off Hotel style lobby, as well as iconic works like Flower Thrower and Phone Booth.