Hugo ZUHR
1895–1971, Finland/Sweden
Also known as: HZ

Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, signed "HZ", landscaping motif, size 40x50 cm. The painting was submitted to an online auction house in autumn 2015. Hugo Zuhrs daughter reported that the painting not genuine. The painting was confiscated and subsequent investigation revealed that the painting is a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
Oljemålning på duk, motiv från Tjörn, signerad med monogram "HZ", storlek 60x50 cm. Skenbart föreställande en äkta målning av Hugo Zuhr. Målningen togs i beslag hos ett online auktionshus i Stockholm Sverige i december 2014. Målningen hade uppmärksammats av Hugo Zuhrs son Mikael Zuhr som uppgav att målningen hade allt för många brister och fel för att vara målad av Hugo Zuhr. Domstolens beslut: Undersökning och expertutlåtande visade på att målningen var en förfalskning. Målningen är förverkad.

Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, landscape motif, monogram signed "HZ", ca. 45x50 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by Hugo Zuhr. The painting is part of a major fraud seizures of counterfeit art in Sweden known as ”The Society of Art Friends”: Three men, aged 30, 37, and 40 years old, were caught in Stockholm, Sweden after a reconnaissance tip from police in Ängelholm, Sweden. Shortly afterwards, another two men were caught. In total, 48 house searches were made through out the nation from which 83 forged paintings were confiscated. Forged art had already been sold for millions of Swedish crowns. Victims of the gang were well known businessmen with considerable incomes. League had good help from educated art experts who have written certificate of authenticity to many of the fake paintings, often at very small remuneration. On a door to a flat in Stockholm the men had displayed a sign with the text “The Society of Art Friends”.

Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, landscape motif, monogram signed "HZ", ca. 61x76 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by Hugo Zuhr. The painting is part of a major fraud seizures of counterfeit art in Sweden known as ”The Society of Art Friends”: Three men, aged 30, 37, and 40 years old, were caught in Stockholm, Sweden after a reconnaissance tip from police in Ängelholm, Sweden. Shortly afterwards, another two men were caught. In total, 48 house searches were made through out the nation from which 83 forged paintings were confiscated. Forged art had already been sold for millions of Swedish crowns. Victims of the gang were well known businessmen with considerable incomes. League had good help from educated art experts who have written certificate of authenticity to many of the fake paintings, often at very small remuneration. On a door to a flat in Stockholm the men had displayed a sign with the text “The Society of Art Friends”.

Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, landscape motif, monogram signed "HZ", ca. 50x70 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by Hugo Zuhr. The painting is part of a major fraud seizures of counterfeit art in Sweden known as ”The Society of Art Friends”: Three men, aged 30, 37, and 40 years old, were caught in Stockholm, Sweden after a reconnaissance tip from police in Ängelholm, Sweden. Shortly afterwards, another two men were caught. In total, 48 house searches were made through out the nation from which 83 forged paintings were confiscated. Forged art had already been sold for millions of Swedish crowns. Victims of the gang were well known businessmen with considerable incomes. League had good help from educated art experts who have written certificate of authenticity to many of the fake paintings, often at very small remuneration. On a door to a flat in Stockholm the men had displayed a sign with the text “The Society of Art Friends”.

Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, landscape motif, monogram signed "HZ", ca. 70x70 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by Hugo Zuhr. The painting is part of a major fraud seizures of counterfeit art in Sweden known as ”The Society of Art Friends”: Three men, aged 30, 37, and 40 years old, were caught in Stockholm, Sweden after a reconnaissance tip from police in Ängelholm, Sweden. Shortly afterwards, another two men were caught. In total, 48 house searches were made through out the nation from which 83 forged paintings were confiscated. Forged art had already been sold for millions of Swedish crowns. Victims of the gang were well known businessmen with considerable incomes. League had good help from educated art experts who have written certificate of authenticity to many of the fake paintings, often at very small remuneration. On a door to a flat in Stockholm the men had displayed a sign with the text “The Society of Art Friends”.

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