Dossier
Art fraud
Coverage of Art fraud in the Nexus archive.
- Fraudster who tried to sell fake 'Bronze Age' stone sculptures worth hundreds of thousands of pounds through Sotheby's sentenced over 'crude' replicas
A fraudster was sentenced for attempting to sell fake Bronze Age stone sculptures worth hundreds of thousands of pounds through Sotheby's auction house. The replicas were described as crude forgeries of valuable archaeological artifacts. The case highlights art fraud and authentication failures in the auction market.
- Fraudster sentenced after trying to sell bogus ancient statues with fake papers
A fraudster has been sentenced after attempting to sell fake ancient statues accompanied by fraudulent authentication documents. The case highlights ongoing concerns about art fraud and the illegal trade in counterfeit cultural artifacts.