Forged Art Seizure
A 77-year-old man is the main suspect in an investigation involving raids in Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.
Bavarian police seized forged works with false attributions to artists including Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, Juan Miro, Amadeo Modigliani, and Frida Kahlo.
- Rembrandt’s The Sampling Officials of the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild was allegedly replicated.
- Raids were conducted on homes and business premises in Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.
Investigations began at the start of the year, with the group suspected of conspiring to commit fraud with art forgeries.
No comment from the suspect or his accomplices has been reported.
Author summary: Police seize forged artworks in Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.