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Paris Engineer Wins €1 Million Picasso, Supports Alzheimer's Research

4/15/2026

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Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old software engineer from Paris, won the Picasso painting Tête de Femme, a 1941 gouache-on-paper portrait valued at €1 million.
The draw took place at Christie's auction house on April 14, 2026.
120,000 tickets were sold at €100 each.
The raffle supports Alzheimer's research, directing approximately €11 million to France's Fondation Recherche Alzheimer.
This year marked the first time all tickets were sold.

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Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old software engineer from Paris, won the Picasso painting Tête de Femme, a 1941 gouache-on-paper portrait valued at €1 million.
The draw took place at Christie's auction house on April 14, 2026.
120,000 tickets were sold at €100 each.
The raffle supports Alzheimer's research, directing approximately €11 million to France's Fondation Recherche Alzheimer.
This year marked the first time all tickets were sold.