The Art of Opportunism: Europe's Museum Heists Raise Alarms The latest heist at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes sur Mer on the French Riviera is just one chapter in a disturbing trend unfolding across Europe.
Two paintings, valued at around €9 million ($10. 5 million), were stolen from the museum after thieves broke in early Tuesday morning.
The police investigation is ongoing, but it's clear that the art world faces a new reality: opportunistic groups are increasingly targeting museums and cultural institutions.