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Art Detectives: Hunt for Fake Old Masters

Christopher Stevens reviews BBC's gripping new art world investigation series where experts uncover forged masterpieces in this thrilling cultural whodunnit.

Italian police dismantle major Dali art forgery ring

Italian authorities have dismantled a sophisticated forgery operation that produced and sold counterfeit Salvador Dali artworks across Europe for nearly two decades, with estimated sales reaching millions.

Antiques Roadshow 'fake' painting valued at £1.5m

A painting bought for £400 and believed to be a fake was revealed to be a genuine masterpiece on Antiques Roadshow, shattering records with a staggering £1.5 million valuation by expert Rupert Maas.

Vermeer Copy Stuns Art Experts, Rewrites History

Art experts are in a frenzy after a near-perfect copy of a Johannes Vermeer masterpiece was discovered, challenging long-held beliefs about the Dutch Golden Age painter's techniques and existing works.

Made in Chelsea Star Jailed in £86m Art Fraud

Exclusive: Former Made in Chelsea star and art world prodigy Alexander 'Alex' Mytton has been sentenced to prison for masterminding a sophisticated £86 million forgery ring that duped elite collectors and shook the international art market to its core.

Maine cop charged with immigration document fraud

A police officer from Maine is accused of using a forged Puerto Rican birth certificate to obtain a US passport and deceive immigration authorities, raising serious questions about internal security protocols.

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