Forgery

When Art Forgeries Are Exposed, the Fakes Don’t Simply Disappear

When a father and daughter pleaded guilty to selling more than 200 counterfeit works by Banksy, Picasso and Warhol, the criminal case was largely resolved. The fate of the paintings is still up in the air.

By Daniel Grant

Fake Mona Lisa Selling for $25K in Greenwich Village

A copy of the Mona Lisa, created by renowned art forger Mark Landis, is selling for $25,000 at Think Coffee's Greenwich Village location.

By Katy Turner

HUD Manager Sentenced to One Year and a Day for Section 8 Bribery Scheme

The former manager of Manhattan's Tricham Houses has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for a Section 8 bribery scheme.

By Kim Velsey

Lord Byron Letter in a New Jersey Museum Revealed as a Fake

By Andrew Russeth

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