Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they’re stolen
Two thieves broke into a small museum on the French Riviera and stole four Renoir paintings. They abandoned two of the paintings while fleeing the scene. Two paintings remain missing. Authorities say the thieves would have difficulty finding a buyer for the stolen artwork.
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2 developments- Sep 8Thieves steal 4 Renoirs from a French museum. 2 of the paintings are still missing
- Sep 9French museum searching for missing Renoir paintings after bold early morning theft
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11 viewpoints$10.5 million in paintings by Renoir were just stolen. Here’s where they could end up
Thieves steal 4 Renoirs from a French museum. 2 of the paintings are still missing
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20 viewpointsFrench museum searching for missing Renoir paintings after bold early morning theft
Renoir paintings worth millions stolen from French museum, thieves on the run
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4 viewpointsRenoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they’re stolen
Thieves nabbed a $10.5 million Renoir haul, but the paintings may be worth almost nothing outside the museum
Thieves Steal 4 Renoir Paintings from French Riviera Museum, 2 Still Missing