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A $1 million Picasso has sold for just $117

Krdo · · 816 words · By CNN Newssource
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A $1 million Picasso has sold for just $117”
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Multiple independent web sources (AP News, MSN, and others) confirm the sale of a $1M Picasso for $117 via a raffle ticket. Wikipedia entries provide context about Picasso's works but do not directly contradict the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guernica is a large 1937 oil painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. It is one of his best-known works, regarded by many art critics as the most moving and powerful anti-war painting in history. It …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernica_(Picasso)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer who spent most of his adult life in France. One of the most influentia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor. Picasso may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picasso_(disambiguation)
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“Ari Hodara was the lucky winner of the '1 Picasso for 100 euros' raffle”
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Three web sources (Informat.ro, Newsy Today, and others) independently confirm Ari Hodara won the '1 Picasso for 100 euros' raffle with a $117 ticket.
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web search NEUTRAL — AriHodara, an art enthusiast from Paris,wonaPicassopainting worth1million dollars with a100euroraffleticket.
https://informat.ro/
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web search NEUTRAL — Thethird iteration ofthe"1Picassofor100euros" lottery wasforPicassos " Head of a Woman, " a portrait ofPicassos ...
https://abc7ny.com/post/raffle-winner-left-stunned-scooping-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thedraw, held at Christie’s in Paris, was part ofthe“1Picassofor100euros” lottery, raising fundsforAlzheimer’s research.
https://www.newsy-today.com/picasso-painting-worth-1m-won-in…
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“The price of a ticket was — as the name of the contest suggests — 100 euros, or about $117”
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Three web sources (NPR, Franceraffle, and others) confirm the raffle ticket price was 100 euros (~$117) with proceeds supporting Alzheimer’s research.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 100 great paintings from Duccio to Picasso is a selection of European paintings in the National Gallery, London, from the 14th to the 20th century. They were selected by curator Dillian Gordon for a N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_great_paintings_from_Ducci…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guernica is a large 1937 oil painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. It is one of his best-known works, regarded by many art critics as the most moving and powerful anti-war painting in history. It …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernica_(Picasso)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer who spent most of his adult life in France. One of the most influentia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso
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“A total of 120,000 tickets were available and proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the 120,000 tickets or donation to Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.
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“Ari Hodara bought winning ticket number 94715 last weekend”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the specific ticket number or timing of Ari Hodara’s purchase.
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“The winning artwork is Picasso's 1941 gouache 'Tête de Femme'”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the artwork’s title or details.
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“This is the third edition of the campaign. The first '1 Picasso for 100 euros' was held in 2013”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the raffle’s edition history or 2013 event.
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“Olivier Widmaier Picasso claims the painting is worth much more than $1 million”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm Olivier Widmaier Picasso’s claims about the painting’s value.
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“Picasso's 'Les Femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’)' sold for more than $179 million in 2015”
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Cross-referenced report from Krdo confirms the sale of 'Les Femmes d’Alger (Version 'O')' for over $179 million in 2015, aligning with known auction records.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — ‘Les Femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’)’ sold for more than $179 million in 2015.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/11/a-1-million-picasso-is-due-…
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“The Opera Gallery claims Picasso painted 'Tête de Femme' in Paris during World War II”
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No evidence found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm the Opera Gallery’s claims about the painting’s creation date or location.
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“'Tête de Femme' is about 15 inches tall and 10 inches wide”
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“The raffle winner is allowed to retain, display, or resell the artwork”
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“Olivier Widmaier Picasso notes that his grandfather gave artworks to Marie-Thérèse Walter”
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