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South Asian Art Market Faces Influx of Fakes
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smArt brIef · August 22, 2026Auction Records & Institutional Shifts: The August Signal
South Asian art forgeries test the market's authentication infrastructure. The National Gallery adds 24 artists; Speed Art Museum repatriates artifacts. Plus: Christie's porcelain milestone and a Turkish media star enters the biennial circuit.
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