The Big Fake: Renowned Greek Art Dealer Arrested in Massive Forgery Scandal

The Big Fake: Renowned Greek Art Dealer Arrested in Massive Forgery Scandal

Some of the fake artworks recovered by Greek police. Credit: Hellenic Police A well-known Greek art dealer was arrested in Athens on Friday, accused of trafficking forgeries, stolen art, and looted antiquities. The “Greek FBI” (the Organized Crime Division) has arrested Giorgos Tsagarakis and one of his employees, and dismantled an extensive network of counterfeit art. Following a series of coordinated raids in the affluent Athenian districts of…

Greek TV Auctioneer Arrested for Trafficked Artworks, Paul Klee’s ‘Angelus Novus’ Stuck in Israel: Morning Links for March 24, 2026

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The HeadlinesCRIME SHOW. The well-known Greek dealer Giorgos Tsagarakis, who hosted televised art auctions, was arrested in Athens on Friday on felony charges for trafficking forged and stolen artwork and antiquities, according to The Greek Reporter. Greece’s Organized Crime Division made the arrest and dismantled the dealer’s alleged count…