Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police have recovered three paintings stolen from the Magnani Rocca Museum near Parma, Italy, in a theft authorities described as among the country’s most significant recent art crimes. CCTV footage showed two masked thieves breaking into the museum on 22 March, and the recovery is important because the works were collectively valued at about €9m.
The recovered paintings were by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse, with an estimated combined value of £7.8m. Police said they found the works during searches but released no further details, while the investigation continues.
In short
- Three stolen paintings worth about €9m have been recovered.
- CCTV showed masked thieves breaking into the museum in March.
- Police are continuing their investigation.
Explained simply
The Magnani Rocca Museum is an art museum near Parma, in northern Italy. It holds a collection of paintings and other works, including pieces by well-known artists.
Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse were influential French artists whose paintings are displayed in museums and sought after by collectors. Their works can be worth millions, so thefts raise concerns about protecting cultural collections and tracing stolen art.
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