Italian police have uncovered a large-scale pan-European forgery network that makes and sells fake artworks attributed to some of the biggest names

Italy’s art police are investigating 38 people being and have seized more than 2,000 works of art since beginning the operation in 2023.

38 people across Europe are suspected of involvement in a sweeping scheme to create and sell fake works attributed to Banksy, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol, among other marquee 19th, 20th, and 21st century artists, Italian authorities revealed on Monday.

Investigators discovered six forgery workshops and seized more than 2,100 fake artworks with a potential market value of about $215 million.