Lino Frongia is suspected of producing the fakes that sold for millions of euros

After seven years of investigations, Ruffini has been handed over to French authorities, likely setting the stage for a trial in Paris

The 77-year-old, wanted by French police for "fraud, money laundering and forgery of works of art", was released after ten days in custody

The French dealer, who is under investigation for selling a series of allegedly forged paintings, has had a warrant out for his arrest since 2019

Seized as part of a forgery investigation, the work has been fully studied and must no longer be kept as evidence

Plus, the story of a notorious forger and artist Collier Schorr on August Sander

London Court of Appeal upholds the auction house's defence in forgery case, rejecting appeal by investment company Fairlight Art Ventures

In latest hearing of ongoing legal saga, Fairlight Art Ventures, co-vendor of painting sold in 2011 for $10.75m, is refusing to pay auction house more than $5.3m

French investigation into Giuliano Ruffini, the prime suspect in the case, is hampered by Milan ruling

Suspect has been jailed in northern Italy over case that has embroiled major international museums and dealers