Thieves have stolen valuable Renoir paintings from a small museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, with the works still unrecovered as of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. However, experts note the thieves would struggle to profit, since selling well-known stolen art through auction houses or public channels is nearly impossible without attracting attention, and even black-market sales see values plummet, according to the Associated Press. The entrance of the Renoir Museum was photographed following the theft.
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