"1 Picasso for 100 euros" raffle returns to support Alzheimer's research

The international initiative 1 Picasso for 100 euros, the online lottery that allows you to become the owner of an original work by Pablo Picasso worth one million euros and simultaneously support scientific research on Alzheimer’s disease, is back. The third edition of the contest raffles off a 1941 gouache (tempera drawing ) on paper, titled Tête de femme, from the collection of Opera Gallery, founded by Gilles Dyan, a partner in the initiative. There are 120,000 tickets available, sold at the price of 100 euros each. All proceeds will go to fund projects of the Fondation Recherche Alzheimer, founded in 2004, which promotes scientific programs aimed at understanding the mechanisms of the disease, developing innovative treatments and improving the quality of life of patients and their families. The foundation collaborates with research centers in France, Europe, the United States and Canada, with the aim of fostering an internationally coordinated scientific approach. The charity initiative is conceived by Péri Cochin, entrepreneur and founder of Waww Le Table, and is organized in collaboration with Fondation Recherche Alzheimer’s, Christie’s Opera Gallery, Picasso Estate, Picasso Administration and PAD (Pavilion of Art & Design). The raffle is approved by the Paris Police Prefecture and authorized by the Picasso Succession and the Picasso Administration.

“When Péri Cochin first presented us with his idea for a solidarity lottery, I immediately welcomed it with enthusiasm: it was original and powerful, and it put art at the service of others,” said Claude Picasso. “The enthusiasm of the public moved me deeply: it is a way to continue Picasso’s lifelong commitment to siding with the most vulnerable.”

“Thanks to the generosity of the public and Picasso’s universal notoriety, we hope to raise significant funds to advance research and offer new hope to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease,” stressed Olivier de Ladoucette, President of Fondation Recherche Alzheimer.

The drawing will take place on April 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Christie’s in Paris, under the supervision of a bailiff. Participation will be possible both in person, at the Paris location, and remotely, via live streaming on the lottery’s official website. Only one winner will be identified, while all other participants will still contribute to the funding of Fondation Recherche Alzheimer’s scientific projects. The second edition of the lottery, which concluded in May 2020, saw an Italian lady from Ventimiglia win thanks to a ticket received as a gift from her son. On that occasion, the winning work was Still Life from 1921. The event has been an international success, with 51,140 tickets sold in more than 100 countries, including about 8 percent in Italy, and more than 5 million euros raised to support development projects in the most vulnerable areas of Africa, interventions that have proven crucial in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first edition, dating back to 2013, was won by a 25-year-old U.S. youth from Pennsylvania. At the time, the raffle raised five million euros, which was donated to the International Association for the Preservation of Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage city.

The winner will receive the work directly to the address indicated, with shipping, insurance, VAT and customs costs entirely borne by the organizers, with no charge to the recipient.

According to available data, 35 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s disease, including about seven million in the United States and nearly one million in Italy. Dementia is the leading cause of dependence among the elderly, with more than 65,000 new cases diagnosed each year in Italy, about half of which are related to Alzheimer’s. World Health Organization estimates predict a global increase in cases, which could reach 75 million by 2030. The 1 Picasso for 100 euro raffle represents a model that combines art and social engagement. Since its inception, the initiative has raised more than ten million euros globally, earmarked for humanitarian and cultural causes, demonstrating how a work of art can affect the lives of those who receive it, but also the lives of thousands of people indirectly affected.

"1 Picasso for 100 euros" raffle returns to support Alzheimer's research

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