Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Picasso's Portrait of Dora Maar Sells for $37 Million at Auction
A painting by the famous artist Picasso, featuring his muse Dora Maar, was sold for a lot of money!
The painting, called 'Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat,' shows Dora Maar wearing a colorful hat.
It was painted in 1943 when their relationship was ending.
The painting had been kept private for many years until it was put up for sale at an auction in Paris.
People from all over the world were interested in buying it.
Although it sold for millions, it wasn't the most expensive Picasso painting ever sold.
The auctioneer called it a piece of a bittersweet love story.
A Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sold at auction for approximately $37 million.
The painting, titled 'Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat,' was painted in July 1943.
The artwork was sold at the Drouot auction house in Paris.
The painting was part of Picasso's 'Woman in a Hat' series.
The sale price was the highest paid at auction this year for artwork in France.
- Who
- Pablo Picasso painted the portrait of Dora Maar.
- What
- The painting, 'Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar),' was sold at auction.
- When
- The painting was created in July 1943, and the auction took place recently.
- Where
- The painting was auctioned at the Drouot auction house in Paris.
- Why
- The painting was sold as part of an auction.
- Artwork Title
- Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)
- Artist
- Pablo Picasso
- Sale Price
- $37 million (approximate)
- Auction House
- Drouot, Paris
- Date of Painting
- July 1943
- Subject
- Dora Maar