Art Fraud: 50 Fakes That Fooled the Art World

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 ForgeryThe 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 DriessenAn Inside Job: Xiao YuanA 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 QianConclusion