Art Fraud

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 Forger: Tony Tetro (1950-)

F for Fake: Elmyr de Hory (1906-1911)

From Garage to Gallery: Pei-shen Qian

Conclusion