The art of the fake

The art of the fake

March 3, 2013 7:13 AM

Ken Perenyi spent a lifetime conning art dealers and auction houses by painting fakes so accurate, few could tell the difference between his forgeries and the real thing. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.

Photo gallery: Art forgeries

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