Fakes and copies

Modigliani Institute president arrested

Forgery unit of Italian police seize works attributed to the artists, along with suspect authenticity certificates

Published online: 24 January 2013

 
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Growth in internet sales forces fraud issue

Identifying forgeries being sold on websites is not enough to tackle the problem

Published online: 17 January 2013

Victims of forgery are ‘left in limbo’

Recent high-profile trials mean collectors are wondering where to turn if they think they have fakes

Published online: 06 September 2012

Knoedler hit by second lawsuit

The head of Tom Ford’s fashion firm accuses the New York gallery of selling him a fake Rothko

Published online: 29 March 2012

Fears grow that Greek art market is riddled with forgeries

A legal case brought against Sotheby’s by a major Greek collector could be the tip of the iceberg

Published online: 21 March 2012

Arrest in latest Prouvé fakes case

Three dealers say initial complaints were dismissed by Artcurial specialists

Published online: 13 March 2012