# Wolfgang Beltracchi

> German art forger (born 1951)

**Wikidata**: [Q98085](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98085)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Beltracchi)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wolfgang-beltracchi


## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. [Source](http://www.authenticationinart.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20121010-The-Greatest-Fake-Art-Scam-in-History-Vanity-Fair.pdf)
3. [Source](http://observer.com/2012/03/wolfgang-beltracchi-art-forger-who-tricked-steve-martin-claims-he-forged-works-by-about-50-artists/)
4. [Source](http://www.forbes.com/sites/abigailesman/2012/07/28/this-man-could-save-you-millions-or-even-help-you-find-them/)
5. Czech National Authority Database
6. [Beltracchi admits to faking the work of an estimated 50 artists in German interview](https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2012/04/01/beltracchi-admits-to-faking-the-work-of-an-estimated-50-artists-in-german-interview)
7. [The Greatest Fake-Art Scam in History?](https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/10/wolfgang-beltracchi-helene-art-scam)
8. [The Incredible Rise and Fall of High-Flying Art Scammers Helene and Wolfgang Beltracchi. The Greatest Fake-Art Scam in History?. 2012](https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/10/wolfgang-beltracchi-helene-art-scam)
9. Virtual International Authority File
10. Freebase Data Dumps
11. Encyclopædia Britannica Online
12. [JÄGERS COLLECTION FORGERS GO ON TRIAL IN COLOGNE](http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/news/von-spesshardt/jaegers-collection-forgers-on-trial-9-1-11.asp)
13. [Four to go on trial in German “Werner Jäger” forgery case](https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2011/07/01/four-to-go-on-trial-in-german-werner-jager-forgery-case)
14. [True scale of alleged Beltracchi forgeries revealed. True scale of alleged Beltracchi forgeries revealed. 2011](https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2011/12/01/true-scale-of-alleged-beltracchi-forgeries-revealed)
15. IdRef
16. Library of Congress Control Number
17. The Movie Database