The Foundation
Our Mission
Through its work, the Foundation honors the artist, safeguards his art and provides education to ensure the transmission of his creative vision to a younger generation.
About the Foundation
The Foundation neither owns nor sells work by Zao Wou-Ki.
Statutes and Administration
Members of the Board
Chairperson
sole owner of the moral right on his work
Mr. Pierre-Bruno Genon-Catalot
Mrs. Valentine Genon-Catalot
Mr. Philippe Pochet
Certification
by the artist.
Catalogue raisonné
Should you wish to check that the work(s) you own is (are) present in our archives and will therefore be reproduced in the future catalogue raisonné, please do not hesitate to contact us via the following form.
Fighting Counterfeiting
State of Play

Contact
Zao Wou-Ki Foundation
Rue du Rhône 100
C/o Fiduciaire Verifid SA
1204 Geneva, Switzerland
Chairperson
info@zaowouki.org
Treasurer
info@zaowouki.org
Artistic director
yann.hendgen@zaowouki.org
Deputy Art Director
jade.lu@zaowouki.org
Press
presse@zaowouki.org

Detail of Zao Wou-Ki’s studio, 2011, Antoine Mercier

Detail of Zao Wou-Ki’s studio, 2004, Yann Hendgen
Counterfeiting contact:
Maître Philippe POCHET
Cabinet FTPAᅠ·ᅠ1 bis, avenue FOCH 75116 Paris, France
ppochet@ftpa.frᅠ·ᅠ+33 (0)1 45 00 86 20
Moreover, the words “Limited stock(s)”, “Very rare original work”, but also “Zao Attributed”, or “Zao In the manner of”, very often used in the description of ads for counterfeit Zao Wou-Ki’s works should immediately alert potential buyers.
Even if significant advances have been achieved in combating artistic fraud, the Foundation nevertheless invites any potential buyer of Zao Wou-Ki’s works to be extremely cautious when buying via online sales platforms. As an illustration, a special vigilance must prevail with platforms such as www.liveauctioneers.com or also www.invaluable.com.
All queries should be sent to our dedicated contact person at the Foundation:
Mr. Yann Hendgen, Art Director
Zao Wou-Ki Foundation
Rue du Rhône 100 – C/o Fiduciaire Verifid SA,
1204 Geneva, Switzerland
Email : yann.hendgen@zaowouki.org
NEWS ON FORGERY
1. Counterfeits in Peru
We note that counterfeits from Peru are currently being distributed via online sales platforms, with a label on the back indicating “Galerie de France”, as reproduced below:
Great caution is required, and in case of any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact the Zao Wou-Ki Foundation, sole authority entitled to certify the authenticity of the works that are attributed to
Zao Wou-Ki.
2. Forged prints

A catalogue raisonné of the prints (comprehensive listing of all genuine prints created by Zao Wou-Ki) was compiled by Jørgen ÅGERUP in 1994, entitled Zao Wou-Ki – The Graphic Work. A Catalogue Raisonné 1937-1995, Skørping, Heede & Moesturp, Denmark (237 p.), with an additional volume in 2000, Zao Wou-Ki, The Graphic Work 1995-2000, Skørping, Heede & Moesturp, Denmark (15 p.).
3. Counterfeiters workshops in Cambodia / Vietnam

Detail of Zao Wou-Ki’s studio, 2011, Antoine Mercier