Paris Museum of Modern Art

Thieves broke into the Paris Museum of Modern Art overnight, making off with five paintings worth half a billion euros, according to police on Thursda...

Most people -- thieves included -- base their perception of art theft and the art underworld on portrayals they've seen in film or on television. Only after they have captured their stolen loot do they realize that there is no market for it.

(ANGELA CHARLTON, AP) PARIS — A thief stole five paintings possibly worth hundreds of millions of euros, including major works by Picasso and Ma...