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Christie's raffles Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimer research
Christie's sold 120,000 tickets at 100 euros each for a Paris raffle of Picasso's 1941 'Cabeza de mujer', with proceeds earmarked to expand Alzheimer research centers in France.
Apr 14th 2026 · France
Insights
- 120,000 people bought 100-euro tickets for the raffle of Picasso's 1941 tempera 'Cabeza de mujer'.
- Proceeds will fund expansion of Alzheimer research centers in France.
- The unsigned work was authenticated by Picasso's heirs and backed by his grandson Olivier Picasso.
- This is Christie's third charity raffle of a major painting to broaden access to high-end art and raise funds.
- Previous raffles raised about 10 million euros for health, education and heritage projects in Morocco, Cameroon, Madagascar and Lebanon.
Sources
- France raffle offers a $1M Picasso for a 100 euro ticket to raise money for Alzheimer’s research www.independent.co.uk
- France raffles $1-million Picasso to raise money for Alzheimer’s research www.theglobeandmail.com
- Un Picasso por 100 euros: 120.000 personas participan en la 'tómbola' para llevarse una obra del pintor malagueño www.elmundo.es
- Un francés gana la subasta de un Picasso valorado en un millón de euros www.20minutos.es
- Un francés gana por sorteo un cuadro de Picasso valorado en un millón de euros www.heraldo.es
- A Picasso for €100: Paris engineer wins 'Tête de femme' painting at charity raffle www.france24.com
- Stunned Frenchman wins US$1 million Picasso with US$117 raffle ticket www.scmp.com
- Paris engineer wins Picasso painting at charity auction, with $150 ticket www.straitstimes.com
- Un francés gana en un sorteo benéfico un Picasso de un millón de euros www.abc.es