Inigo Philbrick, a once-celebrated art dealer, rose to fame in the elite art world before his meteoric fall due to high-stakes fraud, international intrigue, and a dramatic escape to a tropical paradise. Born in 1987, Philbrick studied art at Goldsmiths University and began his career at the prestigious White Cube Gallery. He quickly established his own galleries in London and Miami, dealing in high-value contemporary art. However, his success was built on deceit, involving fake invoices, manipulated auctions, and selling over 100% ownership of artworks. His lavish lifestyle was funded by these fraudulent deals. Philbrick's downfall began when his schemes unraveled, and he fled to Vanuatu, becoming a fugitive known as the "king of the dogs." The documentary captures his dramatic turn of events, highlighting the human cost of his fraud and the devastating impact on investors, artists, and the industry.
Forging Fate: The Disappearing Art Dealer
Inigo Philbrick, a former art world celebrity, rose to fame with his galleries in London and Miami, dealing in high-value contemporary art. However, his success was built on deceit, including selling over 100% ownership of artworks, creating fake invoices, and manipulating art auctions. As his sc...
