Sven ‘X:et’ ERIXSON
1899–1970, Sweden

Oil on canvas, scene of strolling figures, signed "Sven Erixson", 39x49 cm. Part of a large seizure of counterfeit art from the 1980s. The painting was shown for Sven Erixsons wife and son Sverre who, in writing, declare that this painting was not done by Sven Erixson. It is a flat rate and clumsily painted. The district court's assessment: The painting has not been performed, nor signed by Sven X: et Erixson. It is a forgery and shall be forfeited.

Oil on canvas, Sierra Nevada, signerad "S. Erixson 30", 57x64 cm. . Loan amount SEK 30.050. Together with eight other works of art submitted this painting to an auction house in Stockholm for sale. It was suspected that they were forgeries and police were called who took the paintings seized for further investigation. All the artwork in the investigation were forgeries. They have been pledged by ”J.W.” who has previously been subject to similar offenses relating to aggravated embezzlement and also been convicted for this. Another painting that was stored at the pawn shop for ”J.W.” has been submitted to the Auction. Although this painting has proven to be forged. It was signed Toulouse Lautrec

Oil on board, landscape, signed "Sven Erixson X-41" 26x34 cm. 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”.

Oil on canvas "Vårvinter i Snasahögarna, Handöl". Included among a high number of confiscated forged art called ”The Society of Art Friends” in Sweden. Three men, aged 30, 37, and 40 years old, were caught in Stockholm, Sweden after a tip off from the police reconnaissance force 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, well to do, businessmen. The gang were aided by art experts who, for very little money, issued certificates of authenticity for a number of the forged paintings. On a door to a flat in Stockholm the men had displayed a sign with the text “The Society of Art Friends”.

Oil on canvas, house in the garden, signed "Sven Erixson", 33x43 cm. 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”.

Oil on canvas, landscape with snow-capped mountains, signed "Sven Erixson", approx. 70x80 cm. 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”.