Confessed forger Wolfgang Beltracchi is now telling German weekly Der Spiegel that the 14 works to which he confessed forging at his trial last fall are part of a group of “more than 50” artists whose paintings he faked.
His credibility is, of course, an issue, but look for this case to stay in the limelight.
Topics: Forgery, Wolfgang Beltracchi, Der Spiegel
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