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2 clusters · 64 sources · 16 days · First seen 19 days ago · Last updated 4 days ago

Lilli Petroli art theft in Oricola

Overview

In late July 2026, a group of approximately ten thieves targeted the administrative offices of Lilli Petroli in Oricola, Italy. The thieves stole artworks from the private collection of Mauro Lilli, with an estimated value between €4 million and €5 million.

The stolen items include several pieces by Giacomo Manzù, such as the bronze sculpture ‘La Ballerina’, as well as bas-reliefs attributed to Pablo Picasso. Authorities, including the Carabinieri’s cultural heritage unit, are investigating the theft and reviewing forensic evidence to prevent the works from entering the international illicit art market.

Entities

Oricola · Carabinieri · Lilli Petroli · Pierre-Auguste Renoir · Parma

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 36 SOURCES] The paintings were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation on the night of March 22-23. srnnews.com · www.fanpage.it · www.ilfattoquotidiano.it · www.italianotizie24.it · www.artepassante.it · +30 more
[● 35 SOURCES] The Carabinieri recovered three stolen paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse. srnnews.com · www.fanpage.it · www.ilfattoquotidiano.it · www.italianotizie24.it · www.cmjornal.pt · +29 more
[● 32 SOURCES] The Cézanne is valued at 6 million euros, the Renoir at 3 million euros, and the Matisse at 20,000 euros. srnnews.com · www.fanpage.it · www.ilfattoquotidiano.it · www.italianotizie24.it · focoinformativo.site · +26 more
[● 31 SOURCES] The recovered works are “Fish” by Renoir, “Still Life with Cherries” by Cézanne, and “Odalisque on the Terrace” by Matisse. srnnews.com · www.fanpage.it · www.ilfattoquotidiano.it · nuevolaredo.tv · www.italianotizie24.it · +26 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The total value of the recovered paintings exceeds 9 million euros. www.artepassante.it · www.aktuality.sk · collezionare.com · www.stilemargherita.it · www.dire.it · +10 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The theft lasted less than three minutes. srnnews.com · www.ilfattoquotidiano.it · nuevolaredo.tv · www.aktuality.sk · www1.folha.uol.com.br · +9 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The theft is believed to have been carried out by a structured and organized gang. srnnews.com · www.ilfattoquotidiano.it · nuevolaredo.tv · focoinformativo.site · mymotherlode.com · +5 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Nine people of Moldovan origin are under investigation in connection with the theft. www.reggionline.com · gr.euronews.com · www1.folha.uol.com.br · www.aydinlik.com.tr · cafef.vn · +3 more

Timeline

4 days ago

[CRIME] 64 sources
Carabinieri recover stolen Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse paintings in Italy
Italian police have recovered three stolen paintings by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse, worth over 9 million euros, following a rapid heist at the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in March.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Lilli Petroli art theft in Oricola, Italy
A band of thieves stole €4‑5 million worth of artworks, including Manzù bronzes and Picasso bas‑reliefs, from Lilli Petroli in Oricola, Italy; police are investigating.

Sources

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