Art Fraud
Infamous forgers and how their fakes were uncovered

By (author) Susie Hodge

ISBN13: 9781836005490

Imprint: Ivy Press

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Published: 09/10/2025

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Description
Explore the dark and murky world of art forgery, where up to 50% of all art on the market may be fake. Art Fraud uncovers the intriguing stories of master forgers like Tom Keating, Mark Landis, and Eric Hebborn, alongside lesser-known figures who deceived the art world with their creations. From forgers who were talented artists themselves to those who fooled Nazi leaders or operated as a husband-and-wife team amassing millions, this book delves into the motivations behind these crimes—profit, revenge, or covering up thefts—and the meticulous investigations that exposed them. Provisional table of contents: Introduction Forgery or Copy: The History of Forgery The Unwilling Forger: Alceo Dossena (1878–1937) A National Hero: Han van Meegeren (1889–1947) Genuine Fakes: John Myatt (1945–) Crusade Against the Art World: Tom Keating (1917–1984) The Forger of the Century: Wolfgang Beltracchi (1951–) The Faker’s Handbook: Eric Hebborn (1934–1996) “The Art World is Rotten”: Robert Driessen An Inside Job: Xiao Yuan A legal forgery: Mark Landis (1955–) Shaun Greenhalgh (1961–) The Final Word in German Art: Lothar Malskat (1913–1988) The Perfect Foger: Tony Tetro (1950–) F for Fake: Elmyr de Hory (1906–1911) From Garage to Gallery: Pei-shen Qian Conclusion
  • Forgery, falsification & theft of artworks
  • True crime
  • General (US: Trade)
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