Italian Police Raid Dali Exhibition in Parma: 21 Suspected Fakes Seized

Italian Police Raid Dali Exhibition in Parma: 21 Suspected Fakes Seized

() Parma, Italy — September 2025
A major scandal has shaken the art world: during the opening of the exhibition “Salvador Dali: Between Art & Myth” at Palazzo Tarasconi, Italian police raided the halls and confiscated 21 works — tapestries, engravings, and drawings — on suspicion of being forgeries.

The Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation had already raised red flags about the authenticity of several pieces shown earlier in Rome. Acting on this tip, the Carabinieri Heritage Police moved in, seizing the contested works while allowing the rest of the show to continue.

• Forgery is everywhere — even when it comes to icons like Dali.
• The scandal raises questions about how exhibitions are curated and vetted.
• Visitors, collectors, and museums are reminded: provenance and certificates are essential.
• This case may push institutions toward greater transparency in authentication.

At ArtExpoWorld, we see this as both a warning and a wake-up call.

On the positive side: it’s reassuring that authorities act swiftly to protect artists’ legacies.
On the negative side: the fact that suspicious works could hang in a major exhibition shows how vulnerable the system still is.

Our opinion: the art world needs closer collaboration between museums, artist foundations, and law enforcement. Exhibitions must be more than “spectacle” — they must be trustworthy cultural experiences.

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