Italy, Banksy and Picasso

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,
Art network involving fake Banksy, Warhol and Picasso paintings uncovered in Italy
The operation uncovered a network of forgers in Spain, France and Belgium who produced the works, said Eurojust, the European Union agency for judicial cooperation.
Italy: Criminal group forging Banksy, Andy Warhol and Picasso artworks uncovered by police
Some 38 people across are under investigation on suspicion of conspiracy to handle stolen goods, forgery, and illegal sale of artworks.
Italian Police Uncover Major Art Forgery Ring Involving, Picasso, Warhol, Banksy Works
The fake art included forged works by Banksy, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. The operation, led by Pisa's Chief Prosecutor Teresa Angela Camelio, marks a major blow to art crime in Europe.
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.
Italian Police Bust Art Forgery Ring, Seizing More Than $200 Million in Fake Works by Banksy, Picasso, and Others
Italy’s art police are investigating 38 people being and have seized more than 2,000 works of art since beginning the operation in 2023.
Major art forgery ring uncovered, fakes of Picasso, Warhol, Banksy
Italian police have uncovered a large-scale pan-European forgery network that makes and sells fake artworks attributed to some of the biggest names
Banksy, Warol, Picasso forgers held with $213m fake art
More than 2,100 counterfeit pieces were seized, including works falsely attributed to Banksy, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso. A total of 38 individuals were arrested in connection with the forgeries, which had a potential sale value of approximately $213 million.
Fake art network of Banksys, Warhols and more dismantled in Italy
Italian authorities say the network could have done 200 million euros ($212 million) in economic damage by flooding the art market with fake works.
2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust
On show in a historic palazzo in the central Italian city of Pisa this week are about 450 works arranged by some headline-grabbing names: Gustav Klimt, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol​, and others. Alongside them are paint tubes,
Fake Art Network Uncovered, Forged Banksys, Warhols Seized
Italian authorities have cracked a network of art forgers who made and sold fake works by Warhol, Banksy, Picasso and others.
Italian authorities bust 'Banksy forgery ring'
Police in Italy say they have busted a major European criminal network forging and selling artworks by some of the biggest ...
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Italian Authorities Charge 38 in $215M Art Forgery Ring
Italian authorities have charged 38 people following an extensive operation against a criminal network accused of forging and ...
More than 2,000 counterfeits, including Picasso and Banksy, have been discovered.
More than 2,000 counterfeit works by famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Banksy, and Andy Warhol have been caught.Italian police said on the 11th local time ...