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Black and white image of Norval Morrisseau sitting at a desk, painting canvas laid out in front of him
Mar 7

Canadian Police Make Arrests in ‘Biggest Art Fraud in World History’

Arrests have been made in an art forgery scheme involving famed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau and Barenaked Ladies musician Kevin Hearn.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
People looking at a Basquiat exhibition.
Jun 30

The Owners of a Basquiat Collection Seized by the FBI Have a History of Alleged Art Fraud

The owners of a controversial collection of Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings at the Orlando Museum of Art have previously been questioned about fraudulent Jackson Pollocks, according to an FBI affidavit.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
An object from Puebla/Central Mexico and dated to 900-1200 CE, featured in the "Fascination with Fauna" exhibition at San Francisco's Mexican Museum.
Jul 10

Report Claims 1,917 Artifacts in SF Mexican Museum Collection Cannot Be Authenticated

A report has found that nearly all the institution's pre-Hispanic and pre-Columbian objects are either fake or cannot be authenticated.
By Alanna Martinez
A photographer takes a picture of a prototype of the tube of the new linear accelerator Linac 4, at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) on May 9, 2017 in Meyrin near Geneva. CERN inaugurates its linear accelerator, Linac 4 due to feed the CERN accelerator complex with particle beams of higher energy, which will allow the LHC to reach higher luminosity by 2021. It will become the first step in CERNs accelerator chain, delivering proton beams to a wide range of experiments. / AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)
May 9

CERN’s New Particle Accelerator Has Potential to Treat Cancer and Detect Art Fakes

By Alanna Martinez
Artist Damien Hirst's new London restaurant Pharmacy2.
Feb 17

Inside Damien Hirst’s London Restaurant, Pace Gallery Opens New NYC Space—and More

By Alanna Martinez
A drawing by Victor Juhasz of the defense team for the Knoedler Gallery forgery trial, with ex Knoedler president Ann Freedman.
Feb 15

More Than Money: Inside the Knoedler Art Fakes Scandal

By David Kahn
BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 14: An art installation by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei showcases thousands of used life vests by refugees from the Greek island of Lesbos, on February 14, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The orange vests are wrapped around the pillars of the city's Konzerthaus to highlight the plight of refugees trying to reach Europe.
Feb 15

Ai Weiwei’s Berlin Life Jacket Installation, Prado Pulls Bosch Paintings—and More

By Alanna Martinez
The exterior of the Knoedler & Company art gallery is shown in New York, U.S., on Jan. 8, 2010. The gallery's property, a landmark 1909 towntown, has been listed for sale with Sotheby's Realty for $59.5 million.
Feb 8

Knoedler Settles Rothko Suit, Artist Searches for Ruscha’s Fake Rock—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Inside Robbig-Munchen (Booth 116), arguably the most elaborate at this year’s edition of The European Fine Art Fair.
Feb 4

TEFAF Heads to NY, Stallone’s Rodin Sets Auction Record—and More

By Alanna Martinez
The now shuttered Knoedler Gallery. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
Aug 12

Now Defunct Knoedler Gallery Settles Lawsuits for Fake Rothkos

By Guelda Voien
Jackson Pollock's allegedly fake "Untitled," 1949/1950. (Courtesy New York Times)
Nov 5

Resale of Forged Artwork Is a Bustling Market

By M.H. Miller
"Virgin Mary With a Book," by the artist.
Mar 21

Greek Collector Sues Sotheby’s Over Alleged Forgeries

By Dan Duray
"Test Site" (2006) by Carsten Höller at Tate Modern. (Courtesy Tate)
Oct 26

Morning Links: Fakes and Forgeries Edition

By GalleristNY
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