Number	24314
Subject	Art
Source	ARTnews
State	NY
Year	2009
Publication Date	n/a
Summary	The Russian modern art market is saturated with fake works. Many European museums and auction houses are completely filled with fraudulent pieces. Once source says that phony modern art from Russian far outnumbers authentic pieces. The problem is exacerbated by a network of experts and professionals who accept large fees to validate Russian modern art as authentic.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	16
Keywords	Russian; artwork; modern; fraud; false; fake; phony; bogus; avant-garde; collector; art market
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