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“I wouldn't be ashamed to sell my own art for a lot of money.”

Quote by Wolfgang Beltracchi

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Wolfgang Beltracchi

Wolfgang Beltracchi is a German artist known for his forgeries of classical paintings. Born on February 4, 1951, he began forging classical works in the 1980s and became a mystery in the art world. His forgeries were highly valued in the art market, but were later revealed to be fakes. more

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