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Father-daughter duo pleads guilty to art forgery scheme
A father and daughter have admitted to selling counterfeit artworks, defrauding the art market. They face significant legal consequences for their actions. (sources: fortune, foxnews, npr, theguardian)
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Erwin Bankowski and Karolina Bankowska pleaded guilty to selling fake artworks, including pieces attributed to Picasso and Banksy, resulting in losses of at least $2 million for art buyers.
- The duo operated a counterfeiting scheme targeting art galleries and auction houses in New York City.
- They face up to 20 years in prison and are required to pay restitution.
- The scheme involved at least 200 forged artworks with false provenance.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of authenticity and trust within the art market.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.
Top coverage · 4 sources
fortuneFather-daughter duo duped New York City art world with at least 200 fake Banksy, Warhols, Wyeths, prosecutors sayfoxnewsNJ father-daughter team accused of peddling fake Picassos, Warhols and more to NYC art houses plead guiltynprHow a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and BanksystheguardianUS father and daughter admit selling fake Picasso and Banksy works, duping art world