Elmyr de Hory

On December 11, 1976, Elmyr was discovered dead in his home. He had apparently committed suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills. There was some mystery concerning his funeral and uncertainty whether he was actually dead or merely "faking it." In fact, Elmyr's friends believed he planned his own phony funeral in an attempt to escape extradition. However, there is no evidence to support this theory. It's most likely that Elmyr committed suicide and lies in his tomb on the island he loved so much. He will forever be noted as one of Ibiza's most illustrious, if not notorious inhabitants, and one of the most talented art forgers the world has ever known.