• Bavarian police seized forged paintings allegedly by world-famous artists, including Picasso, Rembrandt, and Frida Kahlo
• The main suspect, a 77-year-old German man, attempted to sell 19 other forged paintings worth millions of euros and was arrested along with a 74-year-old accomplice

Bavarian police successfully confiscated forged artworks claimed to be by renowned artists such as Picasso, Rembrandt, and Frida Kahlo in a large-scale operation spanning Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein

The estimated value of the forged works is in the millions of euros

Authorities stated that the main suspect is a 77-year-old German man facing conspiracy and fraud charges alongside 10 potential accomplices

Investigators became suspicious after the man attempted to sell two paintings alleged to be original Picassos on the art market

He also tried to sell the famous De Staalmeesters by Dutch master Rembrandt for 120 million Swiss francs, even though the original hangs in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Police said the forged painting was in the possession of an 84-year-old Swiss woman, who is now under investigation by the Amberg public prosecutor's office

After examination by an art expert, it was confirmed that the painting was a fake

The main suspect also attempted to sell 19 other forged paintings by world-famous artists, priced between €400,000 and €14 million, including works by Frida Kahlo, Peter Paul Rubens, Amedeo Modigliani, and Joan Miró

He was assisted by a 74-year-old German man who prepared fake reports to certify the authenticity of the artworks

Both men were arrested during the raids and later released on bail, while the investigation remains ongoing