Three €9 Million‑worth Paintings Recovered After Theft at Parma Museum

Sun Sep 06 2026 02:48:28 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Police recover Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse works stolen from Italy’s Magnani Rocca museum – a major art‑crime hit cracked steady

On the night of 22 March, two masked thieves stole three priceless paintings from the Magnani Rocca Museum near Parma. CCTV footage of the break‑in has been released by authorities. Police later recovered the stolen works, valued at around €9 million (£7.8 m), comprising pieces by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse. The theft was one of Italy’s biggest art crimes in recent years, but the investigation is still ongoing.

Three €9 million‑worth paintings recovered after a night‑time break‑in at the Magnani Rocca Museum near Parma, Italy. Police say the thieves stole works by Henri Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse on 22 March. CCTV footage of the incident was released by authorities, showing the masked burglars entering the gallery.

In a coordinated operation, police recovered all three stolen works in the days that followed, though they did not disclose further details on how the recovery was carried out. The paintings are believed to be worth a combined €9 million (£7.8 m), making the theft one of the most significant art‑crime incidents in Italy this year.

While the police have identified the artists and recovered the artworks, the investigation into the culprits and the exact motives of the theft remains ongoing. Authorities welcome additional information from the public to help close the case.