Parisian Art Collector Robbed of €15 Million in High-Value Heists

A retired banker’s sculptures and master paintings were stolen over nearly a year without signs of forced entry, prompting a major investigation.

The victim, an octogenarian retired banker, resides part-time abroad and was away during the thefts at his Paris apartment on Avenue Victor-Hugo.
The burglaries, which occurred between February and December 2024, resulted in the loss of sculptures and master paintings worth an estimated €15 million.
No signs of forced entry were found, and only the victim’s housekeeper had access to the apartment keys and alarm codes.
The investigation has been assigned to the Brigade de Répression du Banditisme (BRB), a specialized anti-crime unit in Paris.
Authorities are still determining how the thefts were carried out and the current whereabouts of the stolen art pieces.