Art Crime and Heists

What do Napoleon, Adolf Hitler, Edvard Munch and Brett Whitley have in common? They were all involved in famous art heists. This lecture will be addressing some of the world’s greatest art crimes and heists in history. Leigh Capel will delve into the murky world of fakes and forgeries, using his comprehensive, personal experience as both an auction assistant some of Australia’s most reputable Fine Art auction rooms, and as a successful secondary market art dealer, to expose the deceit, immorality & dark secrets of the art industry; from the Crown to the underground, in Australia & abroad!
Location
C3 Church Auditorium
116 Monaro St, (Rear entry only, via Rutledge Car Park), Queanbeyan NSW 2620
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