Forgery/New Horizons

The following is a list of artwork, along with their forgeries, in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Which pieces of art have forgeries and which do not are mostly the same as in New Leaf, with the exception of two statues which were always genuine in New Leaf and now have forgeries in New Horizons.

Paintings

Painting forgeries in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Name	Genuine	Forgery	Description
Academic painting			In the forgery, there is a coffee stain in the top right corner. The forgery also has a key taped to the back of the canvas. If there is no stain and key, it is genuine.
Amazing painting			In the forgery, the man in the middle dressed in black is not wearing a hat. If the man does have a hat, it is genuine.
Basic painting			In the forgery, the boy has a bowl haircut with long bangs. If he has shorter and wavier hair, it is genuine.
Calm painting			This painting is always genuine.
Common painting			This painting is always genuine.
Detailed painting			In the forgery, the flowers are purple and no stamp and signature are on the left edge. If there are blue flowers and the stamp and signature are present, it is genuine.
Dynamic painting			This painting is always genuine.
Famous painting			In the forgery, the woman's eyebrows are raised. If her eyebrows are relaxed, it is genuine.
Flowery painting			This painting is always genuine.
Glowing painting			This painting is always genuine.
Graceful painting			In the forgery, the white collar around her neck is missing and she fills up the whole frame. The woman on the forged painting will also periodically look the wrong way. If she has a white collar and takes up less of the frame, it is genuine.
Jolly painting			In the forgery, the artichoke in its torso is missing. If there is an artichoke in its torso, it is genuine.
Moody painting			This painting is always genuine.
Moving painting			In the forgery, the sky behind the right-hand woman is clearly visible and there are flowers floating about. If there are trees behind her, it is genuine.
Mysterious painting			This painting is always genuine.
Nice painting			This painting is always genuine.
Perfect painting			This painting is always genuine.
Proper painting			This painting is always genuine.
Quaint painting			In the forgery, the liquid coming out of the vase is wide and vibrant. If the liquid pouring out of the vase is thin, it is genuine.
Scary painting			In the forgery, the man's eyebrows slant upwards and inwards and makes him look sad. Additionally, the man on the forged painting will periodically smile. If the eyebrows slant downwards and inwards to make him look angry, it is genuine.
Scenic painting			In the forgery, there is only one hunter in the bottom left. If there are two hunters, it is genuine.
Serene painting			In the forgery, the woman is holding a black and white patterned ermine. If she is holding a pure white ermine, it is genuine.
Sinking painting			This painting is always genuine.
Solemn painting			In the forgery, the man in the background has his right arm raised as if waving. If the arm goes behind the curtain, it is genuine.
Twinkling painting			This painting is always genuine.
Warm painting			This painting is always genuine.
wild painting left half			In the forgery, Raijin is green rather than white. If Raijin is colored white, it is genuine.
wild painting right half			In the forgery, Fūjin is white rather than green. If Fūjin is colored green, it is genuine.
Wistful painting			In the forgery, the woman's earring is star-shaped. Additionally, the woman on the forged painting will periodically open and close her eyes. If the earring is rounded, it is genuine.
Worthy painting			This painting is always genuine.

Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing New Horizons, compiled and edited by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro.

Statues

Statue forgeries in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Name	Genuine	Forgery	Description
Ancient statue			In the forgery, the statue has a pair of antennae on its head. Additionally, the forged statue's eyes will glow in the night, and it will float if interacted with as an ordinary piece of furniture. If the statue does not have a pair of antennae, it is genuine.
Beautiful statue			In the forgery, there are three necklaces around her neck. If there are no necklaces, it is genuine.
Familiar statue			This statue is always genuine.
Gallant statue			In the forgery, David is shown holding a book between his arm and waist. If David does not have a book, it is genuine.
Great statue			This statue is always genuine.
Informative statue			In the forgery, the Rosetta Stone is colored blue and glows in the night. If the Rosetta Stone is colored in dull gray, it is genuine.
Motherly statue			In the forgery, there is a tongue hanging out of the she-wolf's mouth. If there is no tongue, it is genuine.
Mystic statue			In the forgery, there is an earring on Nefertiti's right ear. If there is no earring, it is genuine.
Robust statue			In the forgery, there is a wrist watch on his right wrist. If there is no watch, it is genuine.
Rock-head statue			In the forgery, the statue's lips are slightly curled into a smile. If the lips are more neutral, it is genuine.
Tremendous statue			In the forgery, there is a lid on the statue. If the top is open, it is genuine.
Valiant statue			In the forgery, the statue is mirrored, having its left leg in front and a seemingly smaller right wing.<br>If its right leg in front and its left wing appears smaller, it is genuine.
Warrior statue			In the forgery, the man is holding a shovel. If there is no shovel, it is genuine.

Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing New Horizons, compiled and edited by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro.