Secrets of the Art Crimes Underworld

Enter the hidden network of art thieves, forgers and high-stakes covert operations within the shadow economy of the art underworld – told by the investigators who lived it.

For over two decades, Ronnie Walker and Dave Bass were part of the FBI’s elite Art Crime Team, working deep undercover to pursue the world’s most elusive international art criminals. Their work led them into the circles of forgers, thieves, and black-market dealers who trade in stolen culture. 

Now, their non-profit Art Legacy Institute is dedicated to protecting artistic legacies.      

Meet the innovators shaping the future of cultural stewardship and get a first look at the groundbreaking technology poised to revolutionize how the art world documents, identifies and safeguards creative works.