Lalique Heist Shocks France | Art News

Art News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Early Sunday morning, July 5th, thieves smashed into France’s Musée Lalique in a lightning-fast heist, stealing 27 crystal, gold, and gemstone jewelry pieces worth €4 million. The museum’s shut down as authorities investigate — and the mayor’s furious, blaming the security firm for failing to respond despite active alarms and working cameras. This brazen theft echoes last year’s Louvre heist, and just a day before, another museum in Langres lost coins. With priceless artifacts vanishing, the art world’s next target? You bet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…