Thieves Steal Art Worth Nine Million Euros From French Museum
Two thieves broke into a southern French museum dedicated to Pierre-Auguste Renoir, stealing four works of art valued at nine million euros.
By Europa Express8 Sep 2026 · 08:00 CETUpdated 8 Sep 2026 · 08:00 CET
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Core Briefing: Thieves Steal Art Worth Nine Million Euros From French Museum
Strategic Context: Two thieves broke into a southern French museum dedicated to Pierre-Auguste Renoir, stealing four works of art valued at nine million euros.
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According to The Local, two thieves broke into a museum dedicated to French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France on Tuesday. The perpetrators stole four works of art during the raid, with the total value of the stolen pieces estimated at nine million euros.
A local mayor confirmed the incident, noting that one of the four stolen artworks was dropped by the thieves as they fled the scene. Further details regarding the specific pieces taken or the ongoing police investigation were not immediately available from the source publication.