NEW auction house Webbs of Wilton launched with a champagne reception.
The firm is selling a collection of paintings by the master forger Eric Hebborn – who spent nearly 15 years deceiving art experts around the world before being uncovered.
He claimed that over 1,000 paintings of his were sold by leading auctioneers and that many of his fakes are still on display at prestigious museums.
Now Webbs of Wilton will celebrate their first-ever auction by selling 234 drawings in ink, crayon and watercolours that were salvaged from his house after his murder 18 years ago.
The collection went on sale at Webbs of Wilton on Wednesday. They can be viewed at the-saleroom.com.
A full picture spread of the launch is in this week's Salisbury Journal - on sale now.
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