Lee Ufan Declares Suspected Forgeries Authentic Amid Police Investigation
Lee Ufan has authenticated several paintings previously thought to be forgeries by a Korean gallerist, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. The gallerist, identified only by the surname Hyeong, had confessed to creating counterfeit works. After a four-hour examination, Ufan recognized the pieces as his own. Seoul police are continuing their investigation despite concerns about potential coercion. This development follows a feature on Lee Ufan in ArtReview Asia's Summer 2015 issue.
Key facts
- Lee Ufan confirmed paintings are authentic
- A gallerist with surname Hyeong admitted to forging works
- Ufan inspected works for four hours
- Seoul police are investigating
- Concerns exist over police coercion
- Reported by Korea JoongAng Daily
- ArtReview Asia featured Lee Ufan in Summer 2015
- Event occurred in July 2016
Entities
Artists
- Lee Ufan
Institutions
- Korea JoongAng Daily
- ArtReview Asia
- Seoul police
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea