On 8 September 2026, four Renoir paintings valued at approximately $10.5 million were stolen from a French museum; two paintings were abandoned by the fleeing thieves as police pursued them. The heist marks the latest in a series of high-profile art thefts across Europe.
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It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
Four Renoir paintings worth an estimated $10.5 million were stolen from a French museum, though they abandoned two of the paintings as they fled. Two suspected thieves are still on the run.