Fake Monet and Renoir on eBay among 40 counterfeits identified using AI

Paintings identified as fake using cutting-edge technology are ‘tip of the iceberg’ specialist Dr Carina Popovici says

Pictures that have been identified as fakes by the AI tests include one advertised as a Monet, titled Forest With a Stream and priced at $599,000 (€553,874). Picture: eBay

A “Monet” and a “Renoir” are among up to 40 fake paintings that are being offered for sale on eBay, according to research by a leading expert.

Dr Carina Popovici, a specialist in authenticating artwork, said she applied cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology to pictures advertised on the online platform and was shocked to discover that many had a “high probability” of being “not authentic”.