France Raffle Offers Picasso Portrait for 100 Euros to Support Alzheimer’s Research
A raffle in France provides an opportunity to win a 1941 Pablo Picasso portrait for a 100-euro ticket, with proceeds directed to Alzheimer’s research. The event is scheduled for Tuesday at Christie's auction house in Paris. Previous raffles in 2013 and 2020 raised over 10 million euros for various charitable causes.
PAP / Wikimedia (Public domain)PARIS — A raffle in France is set to offer a portrait by Pablo Picasso for a 100-euro ticket, equivalent to about $117. The proceeds will support Alzheimer’s research through the Alzheimer Research Foundation. at Christie's auction house in Paris. It will be on view starting Monday at Christie's galleries in Paris.
The raffle is set to offer a portrait by Pablo Picasso. The event is scheduled for Tuesday at Christie's auction house in Paris.
This raffle follows two prior events featuring Picasso works.
Those two raffles together raised funds for various charitable causes.
The current raffle aims to continue funding medical research amid ongoing needs for Alzheimer’s studies, affecting millions globally. Organizers operate through an online sales platform, and the event highlights efforts to make high-value art accessible for charitable purposes.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
5 events- Tuesday
Raffle draw for Picasso's 'Tête de Femme' held at Christie's in Paris.
1 sourceAbc News - Monday
Picasso painting placed on view at Christie's galleries in Paris.
1 sourceAbc News - 2020
Picasso's 'Nature Morte' raffled and won by Claudia Borgogno in Italy.
1 sourceAbc News - 2013
Inaugural raffle awards Picasso's 'Man in the Opera Hat' to Pennsylvania worker.
1 sourceAbc News - 2004
Alzheimer Research Foundation established in Paris public hospital.
1 sourceAbc News
Potential Impact
- 01
Proceeds could fund Alzheimer’s research projects in France.
- 02
1 million euros payment to Opera Gallery from raffle funds.
- 03
Potential 12 million euros total if all tickets sell.
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Increased public awareness of Alzheimer’s funding needs.
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Model for future art raffles supporting charities.
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