Carl WILHELMSON
1866–1928, Sweden

Oil on board, signed "C. Wilhelmsson," motif "steamboat in lysekil", about 70x70 cm. The painting was seized in spring 1995 at a small auction house in Stockholm. The investigation revealed that the painting was originally named "Fish men on the bridge," and signed "Verner Holmqvist." Sold in September 1994 for 1900 SEK at an auction in Gothenburg. The painting was then sold to Mr. "N.N." for 150,000 SEK, it was then signed "C. Wilhelmsson." In April 1995, N.N. submitted the painting for sale in Stockholm, estimated price 195,000 SEK. Before the auction took place, it was found that the painting had a forged signature and were seized by the police.

Oljemålning på duk, bonde plöjer åker, signerad "C Wilhelmson". Skenbart föreställande en äkta målning utförd av konstnären Carl Wilhelmson. Målningen ingår i ett av de många bedrägerifall som polisen tog i beslag i början av 2000-talet i södra Sverige. Efter expertutredning och dom förklarades att målningen inte är äkta. Det är en förfalskning..