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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 1961 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 1961) is a British artist and former art forger.
Over a seventeen-year period, between 1989 and 2006, 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