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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: l1ght on March 07, 2012, 08:47 am

Title: Art (theft)?
Post by: l1ght on March 07, 2012, 08:47 am
This may seem unusual (or maybe not), but I was wondering if there are any known places on tor that deal with stolen art? Techniques, guides to selling, sellers/buyers, etc...

Or just theft in general?
Title: Re: Art (theft)?
Post by: John Keats on March 07, 2012, 05:30 pm
If you'd like to learn some of the basics and history of art forgery, I would recommend reading "The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century" by Edward Dolnick. It's a very entertaining book, very informative as well.

If you're looking to enter the art forgery buying/selling business you'd have to be either very rich or very connected (in most cases both). That's where I don't have much to help you with.
Title: Re: Art (theft)?
Post by: l1ght on March 09, 2012, 06:58 am
Thanks for the response  :)
I wasn't expecting to even get 1 response, but I will check that book out.

It's something of interest to me. Maybe one day down the road it will all make sense. Any info or thoughts are helpful!
If anyone else has any ideas or advice on what NOT to do, feel free to post. I'd love to learn anything and everything regarding this topic, as there are not many written discussions revolving around this topic.