Hugo SIMBERG
1873–1917, Finland
Also known as: HS

Signature proven counterfeit
Watercolor, Garden of Death, signed "HS", 20x16 cm. An art dealer in Helsinki Finland was deceived into buying seven paintings by famous Finnish artists for a price of 22.540 euros. Art dealer began to doubt the authenticity of the paintings and sent them to the Ateneum for examination. It turned out that all seven were fakes. The accused man says that he bought the paintings by an unknown man on the racetrack in Vermont but in the man's car, police found more counterfeit paintings. The price for this painting was 5,400 euros. The court sentenced the man for aggravated fraud.

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Signature considered genuine

Blue Pants

Still Life With Fishes (1909)

One Dead Devil (1907)

Midsummer Bonfires (1906)

Racing On The Ice

Fantastic Flower

The Devil Blows

Dancing Death (1899)

Fan Har Dött

Sand Dunes

The Angry Ram At Niemenlauta

Calm Day At Sea

Vid Klappbryggan

Slakteriet (-98)

Fattig Faun Med Tvillingar

Gallen-kallela Piippuineen (-97)

Pyykkiä Auringonpaisteessa

Kalastajavanhus

Kuutamo

Sweeping Women (1908)

Garland Carriers

Female Mountain (ca. 1896)

Post Festum

Hus På Landsbygden

Två Ryttare (1912)

Kaukasiskt Landskap (1899)

Post Festum (1898)
