News
Italian Authorities Seize Etruscan Antiquities Looted by “Clumsy” Tomb Raiders
The artifacts date back to the third century BCE and may be worth upwards of €8 million.
Art Crime
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Italy Seizes Over 2,000 Artworks Linked to Art Forgery Scheme
An investigation led to 38 individuals accused of producing and selling counterfeit Banksy, Warhol, Picasso, and Dalí pieces, among others.
News
These Fake Van Gogh Paintings Duped the Experts
A new report exposes three copies held in private collections once thought to be originals by the Dutch artist.
Books
How a Gauguin Painting Went From Real, to Lost, to Fake
A new book is an art detective mystery, a behind-the-scenes look at provenance research, a psychological analysis, and a critical commentary on the art market.
News
Michigan Art Dealer Sentenced for Defrauding Elderly Collectors
A judge also ordered Wendy Halsted Beard to pay over $2 million in restitution after she consigned fine art photographs without giving the original owners their cut of the profit.
News
Tehran Art Museum Reports 30 Missing Paintings
The artworks’ whereabouts remain unknown after the Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum lent them in July.
News
Second Man Sentenced for Forging Anishinaabe Artist’s Paintings
Eight people have been charged for forging and selling thousands of works by the late artist Norval Morrisseau, including his own nephew.
News
California Man Sentenced for Smuggling 2,000-Pound Ancient Mosaic
The massive artifact was looted from Syria in 2015 and illegally transported to the US in a shipping container.
News
Brazilian Conceptual Artist Steals Historic Coin From the British Museum
Ilê Sartuzi replaced a silver coin with a replica and deposited the original in a museum donation box in a commentary on cultural theft.
News
FBI Investigating Sale of Objects Stolen From British Museum
The US government agency has identified online sales to collectors based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Washington, DC.
Art
Paul Chan and His Mom Crochet Criminals Together
The pair work in tandem across coasts to craft hilarious yet moving portraits of criminals including Sam Bankman-Fried, Elizabeth Holmes, and Anna Delvey.
News
California Legislators Push Law to Help Heirs Recover Looted Art
Assembly Bill 2867 was inspired by a recent ruling in the dispute over a Pissarro painting that was looted from a Jewish family during World War II.