French police discovered a stolen Pablo Picasso painting during a…
French police discovered a stolen Pablo Picasso painting during a search operation launched in connection with a drug trafficking case, according to the Parisien newspaper citing the prosecutor's office.
Consensus
- A Picasso painting was found during a French police raid on drug traffickers
- The painting was discovered in the home of the aunt of one of the suspects
- The painting was stolen from a Paris art storage facility
- The painting is valued at tens of millions of euros
- The painting was identified as 'Blue Pigeon with a Bean'
- The painting's authenticity has been confirmed
- The raid also uncovered 20 kg of hashish, luxury goods, and thousands of euros in cash
- Six people were arrested in connection with the drug case
Points of divergence
- The painting is believed to be 'Blue Pigeon with a Bean' but this is not confirmed by the police — fontanka
- The painting depicts Marie-Thérèse Walter, Picasso's former lover — kommersant
- The painting was stolen from a Paris gallery during a 2025 heist — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Picasso Painting Found in France During Searches Related to Drug Trafficking Case — Фонтанка
- French police discover Picasso painting during raids on drug traffickers — Коммерсантъ
- In France, Stolen Picasso Painting Found During Search of Drug Traffickers — Ведомости