Famous Forgeries
Explore famous forgeries in art and literature with our curated reading list. Discover Peter Watson’s exposé of Sotheby’s and iconic books on deception, authenticity, and masterful fakes.
Book
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 leads provided by the tip, and a huge cache of stolen documents, Watson details genuine experts, tomb robbers, as well as false names and claims, evaluations, despoilation of national treasures, and more. photos.
