A Pablo Picasso painting will be raffled off in France for a €100 donation — The Guardian
A unique charity lottery is launching in Paris, with the grand prize being the painting "Head of a Woman" ("Tête de Femme") by the renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.
This was reported by The Guardian.
Organizers are offering anyone interested the chance to purchase a ticket for 100 euros, which gives them a shot at winning a work of art valued by experts at 1 million euros.
A limited series of 120,000 tickets will be put up for sale, which will raise approximately 12 million euros if all tickets are sold.
The proceeds will be split between the painting’s owner and medical professionals, with the majority of funds directed toward supporting scientific research in the healthcare sector.
The amount raised will cover the cost of the painting, which will be received by the international art dealer Opera Gallery, and the remaining funds will be transferred to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.
This organization operates at one of the leading public hospitals in the French capital and is dedicated to finding cures for degenerative brain diseases.
Similar events have a proven track record of success, as the organizers previously held two raffles featuring Picasso’s works in 2013 and 2020.
At that time, they managed to raise over 10 million euros, which were directed toward the development of cultural projects in Lebanon, as well as toward improving water supply and sanitation systems in African countries.
The painting “Tête de Femme,” created by the master in 1941, will be on public display at Christie’s auction house in Paris starting April 13.
The auction itself, which will determine the masterpiece’s new owner, is scheduled for the evening of April 14, creating quite a buzz among collectors and charity supporters.
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