Art fraud in Vienna! Figured work by Arnulf Rainer ensured

Art fraud in Vienna! Figured work by Arnulf Rainer ensured

Wien, Österreich - A presumably fake work of art that was offered as the original by Arnulf Rainer was finally pulled out of circulation by court decision. According to Vienna.at , the work in a Viennese auction house was submitted to auction in 2023. After extensive investigations by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, it turned out that it was a fake. Arnulf Rainer himself informed the authorities about the attempted fraud and drove the investigations.

In December 2024, the Vienna Regional Court recognized the over -painted color photography as a fake and prohibited its further trade as the original. This decision marks a significant progress in the fight against falsification of art on the Austrian art market because it strengthens the trustworthiness of the art and contains any fraud.

Investigations and counterfeiters

Investigators of the EB06 group Stummvoll of the State Criminal Police Office were significantly involved in the clarification of the case, such as Today.at . During the procedure it turned out that the seller had acquired the work in good faith. This resulted in the alleged counterfeit that could not be prosecuted because the crime was time -barred. The Vienna public prosecutor's office then hired both criminal proceedings.

The provenance investigations were crucial for the determination of the counterfeit. An independent expert had examined the work and the investigation finally led to the judicial decision. The secured work not only threatened the market value of authentic works of art, but also the reputation of the auction house.

art law in the focus

The incident raises important questions in the area of art law, which includes the protection and maintenance of cultural assets, art trade as well as legal questions about art auctions and insurance. In a postgraduate course on art law, as described on the side of the sfu , the participants are prepared for current topics such as art forcut, provenance research and the role of art experts.

International and national legislation in this area is crucial for the protection of artistries and the enforcement of legal claims. The Rainer case shows how important it is to pay attention to legal standards in order to recognize and follow counterfeits.