cArt Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential developments coming out of the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know on this Thursday, November 17.Giuliano Ruffini
, who is accused of selling forged Old Master paintings worth millions and is wanted by authorities in Europe, has gone missing. His phone lines have been disconnected, he’s not replying to emails, and authorities say he is not at home and has not replied to police summons. The gallery owner, who was 93, left his footprints across European art history, having worked with artists including Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, and Alberto Giacometti since 1957.