NJ father-daughter team accused of peddling fake Picassos, Warhols and more to NYC art houses plead guilty
A New Jersey father and daughter, Erwin Bankowski and Karolina Bankowska, pleaded guilty to defrauding art buyers by selling over 200 counterfeit artworks attributed to famous artists such as Picasso and Warhol. They fabricated provenance documents to make the fake pieces appear authentic, targeting galleries and auction houses across the U.S. The pair face up to 20 years in prison and are required to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution.
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U.S. NJ father-daughter team accused of peddling fake Picassos, Warhols and more to NYC art houses plead guilty The duo defrauded victims of at least $2M by consigning fakes to galleries and auction houses across the US Fox News Published April 30, 2026 8:56am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 30 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal prosecutors obtained a guilty plea on Wednesday from a father-daughter duo accused of selling counterfeit art purported to be from famed contemporary artists.
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