How an unsolved murder uncovered the world’s largest art fraud

Update: 2024-09-06

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Police say that it’s the biggest art fraud in world history—and it happened here in Canada. It centres around the art of the renowned Anishinaabe painter Norval Morrisseau, and there are potentially thousands of fakes out there, including in prominent institutions across Canada.

The Globe’s Parliamentary reporter Kristy Kirkup tells us the details of this $100 million dollar fraud, how a homicide case blew it open, and the impact it’s had on the legacy of this trailblazing Indigenous artist.

Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

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How an unsolved murder uncovered the world’s largest art fraud

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How an unsolved murder uncovered the world’s largest art fraud

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How an unsolved murder uncovered the world’s largest art fraud