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Art & Crime: The fight against looters, forgers, and fraudsters in the high-stakes art world

Name: Art & Crime: The fight against looters, forgers, and fraudsters in the high-stakes art world
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Book Synopsis: A thrilling, eye-popping look at true crime in the billion-dollar art world.The art world is one of the most secretive of global businesses, and the list of its crimes runs long and deep. Today, with prices in the hundreds of millions for individual artworks, and billionaires' collections among the most conspicuous and liquid of their assets, crime is more rampant than ever in this largely unregulated universe. Increased prices and globalization have introduced new levels of fraud and malfeasance into the art world--everything from "artnapping," in which an artwork is held hostage and only returned for a ransom, to forgery and tax fraud. However, the extent of the economic and cultural damage that results from criminality in the global art scene rarely comes to light. The stories of high-stakes, brazen art crimes told by art experts Stefan Koldehoff and Tobias Timm are by turns thrilling, disturbing, and unbelievable (the imagination for using art to commit crimes seems boundless). The authors also provide a well-founded analysis of what needs to change in the art market and at museums. From the authors of False Pictures, Real Money (about the Beltracchi art forgery case), Art and Crime includes a chapter on art owned by Donald Trump. It is a thoroughly researched, explosive, and highly topical book that uncovers the extraordinary and multifarious thefts of art and cultural objects around the world.

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Discover the dark underbelly of the art world with "Art & Crime: The fight against looters, forgers, and fraudsters in the high-stakes art world." Uncover the thrilling and eye-popping true crime stories that lurk behind the billion-dollar art industry. Delve into the secretive world of art crimes that involve everything from artnapping to forgery and tax fraud. With prices soaring into the hundreds of millions, crime in the art world has never been so rampant. Stay ahead of the game by immersing yourself in this fascinating and unregulated universe.

As the art market faces new challenges due to globalization and inflated prices, the need to combat art crimes has never been more urgent. "Art & Crime" sheds light on the extent of economic and cultural damage caused by criminal activities within the global art scene. Authors Stefan Koldehoff and Tobias Timm delve into high-stakes, brazen art crimes that are as disturbing as they are unbelievable. Learn from the experts about the cunning ways in which art is used to commit crimes and gain a deeper understanding of the changes needed in the art market and at museums.

From the talented writers of "False Pictures, Real Money," comes a groundbreaking book that exposes the intricate web of art thefts and cultural object heists taking place worldwide. With a chapter dedicated to art owned by Donald Trump, "Art & Crime" is a meticulously researched, explosive, and highly relevant book that uncovers the shocking realities of criminal activity in the art world. Don't miss out on this unmissable read that offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of the art market.

Learn more about "Art & Crime" and embark on a journey through the intriguing world of art crimes today!

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