Karl Sim

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Karl Feoder Sim, also known as CF Goldie (6 December 1923 – 21 October 2013) was a New Zealand art forger. He copied and sold paintings and drawings of such artists as Frances Hodgkins, Colin McCahon, and Charles F Goldie, in his antique and wine shop in Foxton. By signing the artist's name on the pictures, he sold them as original, genuine pieces of art. He was arrested in the 1980s and fined $1,000. Afterward he legally changed his name to Carl Feoder Goldie, so he could sign pictures as CF Goldie. But he then sold them as forgeries, instead of originals. He was named the 8th greatest art forger in the world in November 2007^{[citation needed]}. He wrote a book in 2003, called Good As Goldie.

He died on 21 October 2013 at North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.^[1]

References

↑ Final sign-off for Goldie imitator

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Persondata
Name	Sim, Karl
Alternative names
Short description	New Zealand artist
Date of birth	6 December 1923
Place of birth	Mangaweka, New Zealand
Date of death	21 October 2013
Place of death	North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

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