Nikolai LEHTO
1905–1994, Finland

Signature proven counterfeit
Crayon on paper, figurative composition noses, signed 'N. Lehto ", 15,5 x12, 5 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the late 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and judgment was explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
Crayon on paper, untitled, signed "N Lehto", 24x16 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and they explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
Crayon on paper, nude model with a cat, signed "N Lehto", 26x16 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and they explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
Crayon on paper, portrait of woman, signed "N Lehto", 26x16 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and they explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
Crayon on paper, portrait of young girl, signed "N Lehto", 12x16 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and they explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, the town is built, signed "Nicholas Lehto", 54,5 x65, 5 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and they explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on paper laid on board, striped cat, signed "Nicholas Lehto", 32x25 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the late 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and judgment was explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
Oil laid on paper, paradise, signed "Nicholas Lehto", 29x34 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and they explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
chalk on paper, noses, signed "Nicholas Lehto", 15,5 x12, 5 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and they explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

Signature proven counterfeit
watercolor and crayon on paper, figurative composition Hand in hand, signed 'N. Lehto ", 24,5 x20 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the Finnish artist Nikolai Lehto. The painting is part of one of the many cases of fraud, the police seized during the late 1990s in Ostrobothnia in Finland. This was the first time that police found counterfeit art in such a large scale. Most of the paintings were forgeries of Nicholas Lehto. After expert investigation and judgment was explained that this painting was not genuine. It was a forgery.

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