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A New Jersey father-daughter duo pleaded guilty to a 200+ piece art-forgery ring that sold works attributed to Warhol, Banksy and Picasso for about $2 million, with forged provenance aided by a Polish-based artist; they face up to 20 years in prison and restitution of at least $1.9 million.
A Pablo Picasso gouache valued at around $1 million, titled Tête de Femme (1941), was won in the charity raffle '1 Picasso for 100 euros'; tickets were 100 euros (about $117) and roughly 120,000 were sold to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research Foundation.
A French charity raffle is selling €100 tickets for a chance to win Pablo Picasso's Head of a Woman (1941), a painting valued at about $1 million, to raise funds for Alzheimer's research.
A Paris charity raffle offers Picasso’s 1941 gouache 'Tête de Femme' as the prize for €100 tickets, aiming to sell up to 120,000 entries and raise as much as €12 million. Of that, €1 million goes to Opera Gallery (the painting’s owner) and the rest to medical research via the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. The draw is on 14 April at Christie's Paris, with the artwork on public display beforehand; past raffles in 2013 and 2020 raised over €10 million for various causes.
Pablo Picasso’s 1941 gouache “Tête de Femme” (valued at around $1 million) is being offered in the charity campaign “1 Picasso for 100 euros,” where each ticket costs 100 euros (about $116). 120,000 tickets are available, with the winner drawn on April 14. Proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation across Europe. The piece was donated by Opera Gallery, and Picasso’s grandson Olivier Widmaier Picasso says the work is undervalued and that the winner can keep, display, or resell it.
A charity in France is raffling a €1 million Picasso portrait for just €100 a ticket to raise funds for Alzheimer's research, with the draw scheduled for April 14 at Christie's in Paris, aiming to sell 120,000 tickets and raise €11 million.
German police have dismantled an international art forgery ring led by a 77-year-old Bavarian man, which attempted to sell fake artworks attributed to Picasso, Rembrandt, and others for tens of millions of dollars. The scheme involved forged paintings, ceramic vases, and expert reports, with authorities seizing numerous suspected forgeries across Germany, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein, now pending expert analysis.
A Picasso painting worth over $650,000 vanished during transport from Madrid to a Spanish museum, prompting an investigation into possible theft, with suspicions raised about the overnight stop in Deifontes and potential insider involvement.
A painting by Pablo Picasso titled "Woman with a Watch" has sold for $139.4 million at an auction in New York, making it the second-highest price ever achieved for the artist. The masterpiece depicts Picasso's young mistress, Marie-Therese Walter, and was purchased by an anonymous buyer after a four-minute bidding process. Picasso, known for his artistic versatility, completed over 13,000 paintings and 100,000 engravings and prints during his lifetime.
Pablo Picasso's 1932 painting "Femme à la montre" sold for over $139 million at a Sotheby's auction, becoming the most valuable artwork sold at an auction this year. The painting, depicting Picasso's lover Marie-Thérèse Walter, is a significant piece in the fall art auction season and was part of a larger collection sale. This sale marks the second most expensive Picasso painting sold at auction, behind "Les femmes d'Alger (Version 'O')."
New York's major auction houses, Sotheby's and Christie's, are gearing up for their autumn sales, aiming to move billions of dollars' worth of art and a rare Ferrari. Sotheby's is expected to come out on top with its sale of a US$120 million Picasso painting and the collection of wealthy art patron Emily Fisher Landau, which could net around US$400 million. Christie's is offering a range of high-value lots, including a Monet painting and a prized Rothko canvas. Additionally, RM Sotheby's will auction a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, expected to fetch over US$60 million. The art and luxury goods market remains strong, driven by China and showing no signs of slowing down.
The Saint Louis Art Museum is hosting an exhibit titled "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century," exploring the impact of hip hop on contemporary art. The exhibit features over 90 works, including graffiti, fashion, and art made from unexpected materials. Museums across the country are also showcasing exhibitions, such as commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death and highlighting the works of female artists Alma Thomas and Ruth Asawa. Additionally, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting the "Manet/Degas" exhibit, featuring a historic appearance of Manet's "Olympia" in the United States.
The Reina Sofía museum in Madrid has lifted its ban on photographing Picasso's iconic antiwar masterpiece, "Guernica," in an effort to enhance the viewing experience for visitors. However, the use of flash, tripods, and selfie sticks is still prohibited to prevent potential damage to the 25-foot oil painting. The museum's decision to allow photography aims to bring the painting closer to the public and align with advancements in technology. While some visitors appreciate the change, concerns remain about distracted visitors and the potential cheapening of museum experiences for the sake of social media.
A Picasso masterpiece titled "Femme à la montre" is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in November and is expected to sell for over $120 million. The 1932 oil painting depicts Picasso's lover and muse, Marie-Thérèse Walter. The artwork is from one of the most prolific years of Picasso's career and is described as a masterpiece by the auction house. The painting is part of the collection of Emily Fisher Landau, a renowned art collector, and is one of about 120 works expected to sell for over $400 million overall.
A painting by Pablo Picasso, "Portrait of a Woman and a Musketeer," which went missing in 1969, was found in the hallway closet of a forklift operator's home. The FBI was hot on the trail of the painting, but the operator's father, a fixer, helped him return it to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The painting was worth an estimated $75,000 and was signed "Robbin' Hood." The painting's current whereabouts are unknown, but it is believed to be in the private collection of Sidney and Dorothy Kohl.