Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden behind cinder block wall

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Thieves broke into the museum and escaped with two works by Renoir, abandoning two others as they fled.

The value of all four paintings was estimated at $10 million.

Key facts

  • The value of all four paintings was estimated at $10 million.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:43:20 UTC.

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