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
