Art Crime (non-fiction)
Explore gripping tales of art crime with our curated list of non-fiction books. Uncover true stories of theft, forgery, and high-stakes heists in the art world.
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The Irish Game
by Matthew Hart
"Meticulously researched, clearly written, completely engrossing . . . the work of a talented author." --"Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel"
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Art Crime
by John E Conklin
In addition to considering the motives of thieves, the book looks at the way art theft is socially organized: the types of thefts that are …
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The Art of the Steal
by Christopher Mason
Journeys inside the scandal that rocked the art auction world, describing how Alfred Taubman, Diana Brooks, and Christopher Davidge conspired to cheat clients, while describing …
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Sotheby's
by Peter Watson
alist Peter Watson exposes smuggling and the evasion of customs and national laws--and questions certain practices within and around the venerable art auction house. Using …
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The Man who Stole the Mona Lisa
by Robert Noah
A fictionalized account of the real-life theft from the Louvre museum in Paris in 1912 of Leonardo da Vinci's painting, Mona Lisa. The protagonists are …
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Stealing the Mona Lisa
by Darian Leader
Leader explores the psychology of looking at visual art. This is a book about why we look at art and what we might be hoping …
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The Recovery of Stolen Art
by Norman Palmer
A heated public debate is in progress on both the national and international fronts. The issues: ethics, law, and morality relating to the return of …
