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Modigliani Forgery Probe Deepens with French Art Market Connections, Auction House Involvement

A critical coordination signal reveals the prominent involvement of Oscar Stettiner and Philippe Maestracci, both with French tax and linguistic ties, in the expanded Modigliani art forgery investigation. Their frequent appearance across events, alongside renowned auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's, suggests a deeply entrenched network operating within the French art market. This development reinforces the narrative of a complex, cross-border legal challenge scrutinizing Modigliani's artwork authenticity and provenance, potentially uncovering illicit activities tied to this critical art market segment.

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Created: Apr 19, 2026 22:39

Last activity: Apr 19, 2026 22:39

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Participants (12)

York A New York State Supreme Court 9 ev David Namdar 5 ev James Palanio 5 ev Philippe Maestracci 5 ev Christie 5 ev Graham Greasley 5 ev Amedeo Modigliani 5 ev The New York Times 5 ev Sotheby 5 ev Oscar Stettiner 5 ev Stern 4 ev Leslie Knope 4 ev

Recent events (2)

theartnewspaper.com: Oscar Stettiner, Oscar Stettiner, Philippe Maestracci (tax ethnicity french, tax worldlanguages french)

Apr 06, 2026 TAX_ETHNICITY_FRENCH Tone: -3.5 Source

Amedeo Modigliani Christie Oscar Stettiner Philippe Maestracci Sotheby The New York Times +4 more
nydailynews.com: Beth Ostrosky Stern, Howard Stern, Howard Stern (ungp forests rivers oceans, ungp forests rivers oceans)

Apr 06, 2026 UNGP_FORESTS_RIVERS_OCEANS Tone: -1.8 Source

Beth Ostrosky Stern York A New York State Supreme Court Leslie Knope Stern

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