The Story of Darko Maver
The fake artist who hoodwinked the Art World
This article contains gruesome images. Discretion advised.
People often talk about ‘gaming’ the art world. Whether by grift or ruse, it’s a commonly accepted idea that the market for art behaves like a system which can be hacked. Nothing exemplifies this idea better than Darko Maver.
Here’s the story: Darko Maver was a Yugoslavian art…