The Russian billionaire has suffered from antiquary-rogue

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The Russian billionaire has suffered from antiquary-rogue

27 February 2015 20:50.

The Monaco police arrested a famous Swiss art dealers. Yves Bouvier is suspected multi-million dollar fraud with paintings by Picasso, Modigliani, Gauguin and other artists. Among the victims is a Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev.

We are talking about hundreds of millions of euros. This is the scale of potential fraud with art, which is now investigating detectives of the Principality of Monaco. Arrested three men, including Yves Bouvier, influential Swiss businessman. According to the materials of the case, among his victims was a Russian businessman Dmitry Rybolovlev. Formerly known as the owner of Uralkali, now a resident of Monaco and the owner of the football club. His fortune, estimated by Forbes, a little less than nine billion dollars. The painting is missing. But from deceit no one is immune. According to prosecutors Monaco, family Rybolovlev bought paintings by Picasso, Modigliani, Gauguin, Degas and da Vinci overpriced and fake documents.

Press calls Bouvier largest shareholder of the so-called free port of Geneva. It is a giant repository of works of art. This is created generally for one purpose - to minimize tax payments for owners masterpieces with the repurchase, resale or move values. Complete confidentiality is the basis of success in this business.
Bouvier well-known in Moscow, he spent many years we have exhibitions of fine arts. And his new project and exhibition complex near Paris. Previously, there was the case of Renault.

In addition Bouvier, detained two couple. We heard nothing about them. Secrecy is typical for the world of private collectors. They earn millions - including the fakes. Fake expertise is also a profitable business. Millions are spent on bribery experts. The main thing is to get into the directory masterpieces.

In addition Rybolovlev, from actions Yves Bouvier and his accomplices may have been hit and other wealthy people, believes the investigation. It is likely that the work will have to unravel the detectives Monaco, only one of the episodes. Its threads can engage in private collections around the world.
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