Priceless Jewels Stolen In Paris Louvre Heist Worth Nearly Rs 900 Crore

Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 22:59 IST

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau told broadcaster RTL that the museum’s curator had assessed the damage at that amount

The footage (left) shows men dressed a construction worker casually cuts through the glass. (X @BFMTV)

The financial loss from the daring jewellery heist at Paris’s Louvre museum has been estimated at nearly Rs 900 crore (around $102 million), a French prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the museum’s curator had assessed the value of the stolen royal jewels at this huge sum. She cautioned, however, that the thieves would gain far less if they tried the “very bad idea" of melting down the priceless items.

The robbery, which took place on Sunday, saw thieves break into the Louvre’s Galerie d’Apollon in broad daylight, making off with eight precious pieces belonging to French royalty. The thieves climbed an extendable ladder to reach an upper window overlooking the Seine river and escaped within seven minutes.

The stolen treasures include tiaras, necklaces, earrings, and brooches from the collections of Queen Marie-Amélie, Queen Hortense, and Empress Eugénie. Notably, the crown of Empress Eugénie was found abandoned near the museum, apparently dropped by the robbers during their getaway.

The Louvre was closed for two days following the heist but reopened on Tuesday, leaving many tourists disappointed.

French police have stepped up their search for the culprits as questions mount over security at the country’s cultural institutions.

(With inputs from agencies)

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