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Bankowski duo pleads guilty to $2 M fake art scheme

4/30/2026

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  • Erwin Bankowski and daughter Karolina Bankowska pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to selling counterfeit artworks.
  • The fraud sold more than 200 fake works by Warhol, Banksy, Picasso and Scholder for over $2 million.
  • Investigators said the scheme used antique paper and forged gallery stamps, a common art-market fraud tactic.
  • Sentencing guidelines call for 33-41 months in prison and deportation, with sentencing set for August 5.