Police bust plot to sell fake artwork purportedly by Rembrandt, Picasso
Police bust plot to sell fake artwork purportedly by Rembrandt, Picasso
The fake paintings were being offered for between about $465,000 and $150 million, police said in a statement.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on a police bust of a forgery ring. The claims are generally supported by multiple sources. There is a slight bias towards sensationalizing the story, but overall the reporting is relatively neutral.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Police bust plot to sell fake artwork purportedly by Rembrandt, Picasso
- Verification Source #1: Confirms German and Swiss police busted a plot to sell forgeries of paintings by artists including Rembrandt and Pablo Picasso.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms the bust and mentions Rembrandt and Pablo Picasso.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms police found fake paintings of Picasso and Rembrandt.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms German police seized fake Picassos and the plot involved copies of works by Rembrandt.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms German police seized fake Picassos and the plot involved copies of works by Rembrandt.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: The fake paintings were being offered for between about $465,000 and $150 million
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources mention the specific price range.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) confirm the police bust involving forgeries of Rembrandt and Picasso.
- The specific price range of $465,000 to $150 million is not mentioned in any of the provided sources.