Sean greenhalgh forger definition
Shaun Greenhalgh | art forger | Britannica.
Shaun Greenhalgh
British artist and former art forger
This article is about the British art forger. For the Canadian lacrosse player, see Sean Greenhalgh.
Shaun Greenhalgh | |
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| Born | 19 September Bromley Cross, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Parent(s) | George and Olive Greenhalgh |
| Criminal charge | Conspiracy to commit fraud, money laundering |
| Penalty | 4 years and 8 months in prison |
Shaun Greenhalgh (born ) is a British artist and former art forger.
Sean greenhalgh forger definition
Over a seventeen-year period, between and , he produced a large number of forgeries. With the assistance of his brother and elderly parents, who fronted the sales side of the operation, he successfully sold his fakes internationally to museums, auction houses, and private buyers, accruing nearly £1 million.[1]
The family have been described by Scotland Yard as "possibly the most diverse forgery team in the world, ever".
However, when they attempted to sell three Assyrianreliefs