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A $1 million Picasso has sold for just $117

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A $1 million Picasso has sold for just $117 By Jake McGowan, CNN (CNN) — A painting by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, valued at more than $1 million, has sold for the price of a dinner in Paris.

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What happened

A $1 million Picasso has sold for just $117 By Jake McGowan, CNN (CNN) — A painting by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, valued at more than $1 million, has sold for the price of a dinner in Paris.

Why it matters

Ari Hodara was the lucky winner of the “1 Picasso for 100 euros” raffle, which offered entrants the chance to take home Picasso’s 1941 gouache “Tête de Femme.” The price of a ticket was — as the name of the contest suggests — 100 euros, or about $117.

Common ground

A total of 120,000 tickets were available and proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, which supports clinical research into the disease across Europe.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “'Tête de Femme' is about 15 inches tall and 10 inches wide”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “A total of 120,000 tickets were available and proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
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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Claim 3: “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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Claim 4: “Olivier Widmaier Picasso notes that his grandfather gave artworks to Marie-Thérèse Walter”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 5: “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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Claim 6: “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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Claim 7: “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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Claim 8: “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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Claim 9: “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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Claim 10: “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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Claim 11: “The raffle winner is allowed to retain, display, or resell the artwork”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “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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Claim 13: “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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