Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Thieves steal three paintings from Renoir Museum on French Riviera

Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera early Tuesday morning, escaping with three paintings valued at an estimated 9 million euros ($10 million) after a brief police chase, the town's mayor said.

Long-lost Renoir painting sells for $2M at Paris auction

A previously unknown portrait by French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir depicting his young son and nanny emerged from a century of private ownership to fetch €1.8 million ($2 million) at a Paris auction on Tuesday, marking a notable sale amid signs…