CINOA FACT SHEET ON FIGHTING BOGUS INFORMATION ABOUT THE ART MARKET

CINOA

February 2020

It is an astonishing fact that the overwhelming volume of data used to promote the idea of the art market as a haven for international crime is bogus. Of equal concern is the fact that it is the authorities themselves – from law enforcement to law makers – who often propagate this bogus data, giving it the credence it does not deserve, and so clearing the way for it to influence policy. The result is that vital time and resources are spent on inflicting serious damage to legitimate interests while overlooking significant problems that need attention. This report provides primary source evidence to show this, as well as explaining how and why this happens.