A Russian oligarch and a Swiss art dealer are caught in the middle of a controversy that is shedding light on the dark side of the art world.
How’s this for irony? When Banksy himself tried to sell his own original canvases in Central Park at $60 a pop, there were a few locals who came and bought his stuff. Few – but not many. A week later, some random dudes pitched up with some fake Banksy canvases, and they sold out in just one hour. Mental.