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Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden behind cinder block wall

The two stolen paintings and the two abandoned ones were valued together at ten million dollars; the thieves chose a hiding spot with no gallery lighting.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 9:53 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CBS News: “Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden behind cinder block wall”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 9:53 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Renoir.
BBN covered this story before: Renoir Heist: Fence Cut, Window Smashed Last Month (October 9).

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CBS NewsStolen Renoir paintings found hidden behind cinder block wall

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, Chip, what happened? Because I heard Renoir and cinder block in the same sentence and my brain left the room.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThieves broke into a museum and got away with two Renoir paintings, and they left two others behind as they fled.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow CBS News reports the stolen ones have been recovered, hidden behind a cinder block wall.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBehind a wall. Of cinder blocks.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's right.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDoes this affect me? I only own one painting, and it's a dog playing poker, but I'd like to be included.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNot directly, Vera. All four paintings were valued at about ten million dollars, so the dog is safe.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd what happens next? Does the wall get a medal?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe data doesn't say what comes next, so nobody knows yet. But the wall did its job, just for the wrong team.