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Greece’s new laws crack down on art fakes and forgeries – an expert in the market for shady art explains why they might backfire

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par Anja Shortland, Professor in Political Economy, King's College London

The art market is riddled with fakes and forgeries. Yet in most countries, those trading in genuine masterpieces are left to their own devices when it comes to monitoring art sales – creating their own ways to flag problematic objects and verify the authenticity of others.

New art laws in Greece, however, suggest the country is taking the business of art legislation more seriously.

In-depth scrutiny can be extremely lucrative for sellers of art. A reputation for selling only the highest-quality…

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