Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Picasso's "Flowery Hat" Portrait of Dora Maar for Auction
A previously unseen painting by Picasso, depicting his muse Dora Maar, is going up for auction.
The painting, "Bust of a Woman in a Flowery Hat," was painted in 1943 while Picasso was in German-occupied Paris.
The painting is expected to sell for more than its reserve price of 8 million euros.
This piece, measuring 80cm x 60cm, resurfaced after eighty years and will be up for sale at the Lucien Paris auction house.
A Picasso portrait, "Bust of a Woman in a Flowery Hat", is being auctioned.
The painting's subject is Dora Maar.
It was painted in 1943.
The painting is 80 cm x 60 cm.
The auction will be held at the Lucien Paris auction house on October 24th.
- Who
- Pablo Picasso's portrait of Dora Maar
- What
- A painting titled "Bust of a Woman in a Flowery Hat" is being auctioned.
- When
- Painted in 1943 and revealed to the public 80 years later, set for auction October 24.
- Where
- Paris, France at the Lucien Paris auction house.
- Why
- Being sold after 80 years from the original purchase.
- Artwork Title
- "Bust of a Woman in a Flowery Hat"
- Artist
- Pablo Picasso
- Subject
- Dora Maar
- Date Painted
- 1943
- Auction House
- Lucien Paris
- Reserve Price
- 8 million euros
- Size
- 80 cm x 60 cm
