Paris Engineer Wins Picasso Painting in Charity Raffle for €100
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- •The winning ticket cost €100 and granted ownership of Picasso's painting 'Tête de femme' ('Head of a Woman').
- •The painting is estimated to be worth around $1 million according to organisers.
- •The raffle took place in Paris and was organised as a charity event.
- •The winner is described as an engineer living in Paris.
- •Tickets for the Picasso raffle were sold internationally, allowing participants from multiple countries to enter.
- •The Picasso work was provided specifically for the charity raffle rather than sold through a standard auction house.
- •Funds raised from the raffle are earmarked for charitable projects instead of going to a private seller.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If similar high-profile art raffles are organised in future More charities in Europe and beyond may use famous artworks to raise larger sums from small-ticket donors.
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WESTFrance24 - World (EN)Frenchman scoops up 1 million euro Picasso painting in Paris raffleWESTFrance24 - World (EN)A Picasso for €100: Paris engineer wins 'Tête de femme' painting at charity raffleRUKommersant (RU)Картину Пабло Пикассо «Голова женщины» купили за €100MEDaily Sabah100-euro ticket wins $1M Picasso in Paris charity auction