Christie’s auction house in Paris hosts a raffle for Picasso's 1921 'Nature Morte,' a painting that could be yours for about $100
The painting"Nature morte" by Picasso hangs on a wall at Christie's auction house, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Paris. Proceeds will help provide villagers in Cameroon, Madagascar and Morocco with water — a basic need more essential than ever now for people to wash and protect themselves against the global pandemic.
“I hope this time it will be won by, maybe, somebody who is living elsewhere, for example South America or the Middle East. Just to diversify. It is good that Picasso has spread all over the world," said David Nahmad, the billionaire art dealer who supplied the painting for the raffle at what he says is a knock-down price.
Organizers decided to pay Nahmad for the painting, rather than push for a free donation, because they hope to encourage other collectors or galleries to also part with Picasso works for future charity raffles.
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