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Paris art enthusiast wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
Ari Hodara, a Parisian sales engineer, won a Pablo Picasso painting valued at over €1 million with a €100 raffle ticket, benefiting Alzheimer's research. The third '1 Picasso for €100' lottery drew 120,000 tickets worldwide, and the painting, 'Head of a Woman,' was won by Hodara. Reports detail his initial disbelief and the total funds raised for the cause.
A Parisian man has won a Pablo Picasso painting valued at over €1 million ($1.2 million) after purchasing a single €100 raffle ticket, an outcome that left the winner initially thinking it was a hoax. Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old sales engineer, won the artwork, titled 'Head of a Woman,' in a charity lottery organized to benefit Alzheimer's research.
Coverage Comparison
The story has been covered by outlets including the BBC and The Guardian, with consistent reporting on the key facts. Reports say all 120,000 tickets were sold, raising significant funds for charity. While the BBC reports that the raffle raised €11 million for Alzheimer's research, other outlets specify that the €12 million gross raised will be partially allocated to the painting's owner. The Guardian reports that €1 million will be paid to the Opera Gallery, which owned the painting, and notes this was the third such auction. The name of the painting has been reported as 'Head of a Woman' by several sources.
Key Claims
Ari Hodara won a Pablo Picasso painting valued at over €1 million with a €100 raffle ticket.
The artwork, 'Head of a Woman,' is a portrait of Dora Maar, painted in 1941.
All 120,000 tickets were sold, raising an estimated €11-12 million for charity, with €1 million going to the painting's owner, the Opera Gallery.
This was the third iteration of the "1 Picasso for €100" lottery.
Perspectives
The reports from BBC, The Guardian, and the South China Morning Post are consistent in their facts. The Guardian adds a detail on the painting sale price and charity allocation. The BBC notes the winner was initially skeptical until shown the artwork via video call. Reports also confirm this is the third such contest, with previous editions having raised funds for cultural work in Lebanon and water and hygiene programs in Africa.
How each outlet told it
BBC — World
Framing: Skeptical winner — Amusing and lighthearted
Facts Included:
Ari Hodara won a Pablo Picasso painting worth €1m
The winner was skeptical of the news at first
The raffle sold over 120,000 tickets and raised €11m for Alzheimer's research
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Claim
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ClaimAri Hodara won a Pablo Picasso painting worth €1m with a €100 raffle ticket. The painting is Head of a Woman, a portrait of Dora Maar painted in 1941.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimAll 120,000 tickets were sold, netting €12m for Alzheimer's research.