> If someone tries to sell you the Mona Lisa, there’s a pretty easy way to check if it’s real: Just go to the Louvre to see if the original’s still there. Arou

> If someone tries to sell you the Mona Lisa, there’s a pretty easy way to check if it’s real: Just go to the Louvre to see if the original’s still there. Around 1911, this approach was supposedly reversed - the work was stolen, and forged copies were sold - or so the story goes - search for "Valfierno" in: http://priceonomics.com/how-do-you-make-money-off-stolen-art/ http://priceonomics.com/how-do-you-make-money-off-stolen-art...