The Whitely Art Scandal on ABC – The Whiteley Art Scandal tells the riveting story of the greatest art fraud case in Australian history and takes a rare, behind the scenes look at the glamorous and high-stakes world of art dealing.
In 2009, car salesman turned art dealer, Steve Nasteski, buys what he believes to be a genuine painting by acclaimed Australian artist Brett Whiteley. But when suspicions are raised about its authenticity, a chain of events leads to a sensational trial in Melbourne.
Well-known art dealer Peter Gant and conservator Aman Siddique stand accused of creating and fraudulently bringing to market not one, but three, fake Whiteley paintings.
At first it seems an open and shut case – but all is not as it seems and an explosive piece of evidence turns the case against the two accused men on its head.
Production credit: An In Films Production for the ABC in association with Screen NSW. Written & Directed by Yaara Bou Melhem. Producer: Ivan O’Mahoney. ABC Commissioning Editor: Kalita Corrigan.
The Whitely Arts Scandal on ABC and ABC iview – Tuesday 19 September, 2023 at 8.30pm
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