No: it's not like calling a PDF copy of book a "forgery". A forgery is created with intent to deceive. A PDF copy of a book doesn't seek to convince anyone it i

No: it's not like calling a PDF copy of book a "forgery". A forgery is created with intent to deceive. A PDF copy of a book doesn't seek to convince anyone it is an actual book. People have reasons to buy art other than to treat it is a decoration. For some, it is about the feeling of a direct connection to the artist. For others, it's about owning something that's unique, or more prosaically as a store of value.