Fake or Fortune?

Fake or Fortune?

  • 2011
  • 13 Seasons
  • 53 Episodes
  •  8.6  (12)
  •   Returning Series

Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate the provenance or attribution of notable artworks.

Fake or Fortune?
Seasons
What Happened Next? Helen McNicoll
6. What Happened Next? Helen McNicoll
August 25, 2025
The team return to the story of a painting by Canadian impressionist Helen McNicoll. Did owner David take a big money offer from a rich collector or try his luck at auction?
What Happened Next? A Double Whodunnit
5. What Happened Next? A Double Whodunnit
August 18, 2025
The team return to two portraits of Black British women from the 18th and 19th centuries. How have recent changes in society transformed the fortunes of these important artworks?
Portrait of a Lady - in Pittsburgh?
4. Portrait of a Lady - in Pittsburgh?
August 11, 2025
An American couple think their $200 portrait could be a long-lost work by artist Angelica Kauffman. The evidence is promising, but its condition raises alarming questions.
A Modern Masterpiece for £35?
3. A Modern Masterpiece for £35?
August 04, 2025
When a keen art blogger picked up a £35 bargain at auction, he started to suspect he’d found a missing work by Frances Hodgkins. Can the team prove his hunch was right?
A Tale of Two Renoirs
2. A Tale of Two Renoirs
July 28, 2025
The team investigate an early portrait and a charming little landscape, both believed to be by one of the biggest names in art. Could two new Renoir works have surfaced in the UK?
The Mystery of Churchill’s Garden
1. The Mystery of Churchill’s Garden
July 21, 2025
A mysterious inscription, a famous name and a colossal price tag. The team embark on a high-stakes quest to authenticate a 'lost' Churchill. Is it genuine or a clever fake?
Description
Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate the provenance or attribution of notable artworks.
  • Premiere Date
    June 19, 2011
  • Rating
    8.6  (12)