Gianfranco Becchina
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Gianfranco Becchina is an antiquities dealer who was convicted in 2011 for illegally dealing in antiquities, with connections to numerous objects that have raised questions about their provenance in recent auctions.
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Gianfranco Becchina is described by ICE as one of Italy’s most prolific traffickers of illicit cultural property.
Italian government plays down role of ICE agents at Olympics after public outcryThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-01-28
Canada· 2026-01-28
Gianfranco Becchina is a notorious trafficker whose archive has been crucial in identifying looted antiquities.
The forensic archaeologist on the hunt for trafficked antiquitiesCNN·
United States· 2025-12-13
United States· 2025-12-13
Gianfranco Becchina was convicted in 2011 of illegally dealing in antiquities.
Greek vase ‘looted’ in Italy removed from sale by London gallery | ArchaeologyThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-04-12
United Kingdom· 2025-04-12
