In Germany, seized more than 1000 fake Giacometti sculptures
German police have confiscated more than 1000 fake sculptures by Alberto Giacometti (Alberto Giacometti). Were detained three men: the 59-year-old resident of Frankfurt, 61-year-old art dealer and his wife. They are accused of conspiring to sell fake works on the international market. According to official reports of the German prosecutors, the deal could bring tens of millions of dollars
Original works by Giacometti are millions. The most famous of them - sculpture «Large woman standing II» - was sold last year at Christie's auction in New York for nearly 27.5 million dollars .
According to the prosecution, 61-year-old art dealer himself as the Count and seller of works, and his 59-year-old colleague was presented as a friend Giacometti's brother, allegedly found a cache of sculpture after his death in 1966.
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