Art Forgery: A Billion-Dollar Industry

Art Forgery: A Billion-Dollar Industry

Today, art forgery is a well-developed industry, generating billions of dollars annually. The potential profits are high — and many forgeries remain undetected to this day.
Art theft has decreased in the era of surveillance cameras, tracking systems, and insurance companies — but surprises still happen.

At this lecture, we’ll talk about which artists are most frequently forged. (Spoiler: it doesn’t always correlate with the price of the artwork.)

We'll also explore:

How can the theft of an artwork impact its fate?

How does one become a forger, and is artistic skill alone enough to succeed in this field? (Spoiler: it’s not.)