Forged Picasso, Rembrandt and Kahlo paintings seized by Bavarian police

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:

The operation involved coordinated raids on homes and business premises.

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 released.

Author's summary: Police seized forged artworks in a multinational operation.

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The Art Newspaper The Art Newspaper — 2025-10-27