October 9, 2006

Since the nineties of the twentieth century, there is more and more information about fake artworks – paintings and sculptures - from currently demanded authors. In the professional circles the information spreads that certain artpieces are fake or that different galleries sell fake artwork. Despite these suspicions the number of fake art pieces is increasing. Some experts say that almost 40% of demanded artwork is fake.
Despite this information, only a few frauds that distributed fake items were sentenced and the penalty was low.
Another problem is the sale of stolen objects. For the buyer, purchasing a stolen object could lead to a confiscation of the object or to a court trial, criminal or civil. In any case, it is not a pleasant affair to deal with.