Frequently asked questions
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How can I take part?
Participation takes place exclusively online, on this site. Choose your tickets (€25 per ticket), enter your details — or those of the person you are giving the ticket to with “Make a gift” —, accept the rules and the terms of sale, then pay. An entry is only registered once payment has been validated: each ticket then receives a unique number, used for the draw, and a confirmation is sent to you by email. The game is open to adults.
Where can I win a Matisse?
The draw takes place on 21 April 2027 at Christie’s Paris, 9 avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris. To try your luck, simply buy a ticket online on this site: the game is open to adults residing in France or abroad, provided that their participation in a game with mandatory purchase organised in France is not prohibited in their country of residence (article 4 of the rules).
Which Matisse artwork can I win?
The main prize is an original drawing by Henri Matisse (1869-1954), “Portrait de Femme, Nice”, 1942, ink on paper, signed. The full details of the artwork are on the Artwork page.
Who organises the raffle?
Art For Every Child is a charity raffle organised by the Fondation Art Explora, a foundation recognised as being of public utility (decree of 23 May 2023), whose registered office is at 9 place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris. ARTERA, which operates the Art.Private. brand, produces it under the Fondation Art Explora’s supervision.
Will there be other editions?
Art For Every Child aims to become an annual event: every year, a work by a great artist will be put up for grabs.
Is this raffle legal?
Yes. It has been declared in advance to the Paris Police Prefecture and its rules are filed with the SELARL ACTAY, associate court bailiff (commissaire de justice), 5 cité de Phalsbourg, 75011 Paris. They can be read free of charge on this site. Read the rules.
How much does a ticket cost?
€25 per ticket, online on this site only. At most 200,000 tickets will be issued.
How will I receive my tickets?
By email, right after payment. You can also have them sent to you again at any time from the My tickets page. My tickets.
Can I give tickets as a gift?
Yes. Switch on “Make a gift” when ordering and enter the recipient: all the tickets of the order are issued in their name as soon as you pay. They receive them by email, right away or on the date you choose (at 8 am Paris time, up to the day before ticket sales close), with your message if you add one. You receive a confirmation without the ticket numbers, with a private link to view the tickets given, change the sending date, send the gift right away or download a PDF. The recipient must be 18 or over.
How does the draw work?
The draw is public, takes place in Paris on 21 April 2027 under the supervision of a court bailiff, and is streamed live on this site. Three numbers are drawn: the winner and two substitutes.
Where does the money go?
All the funds raised are passed on to the Fondation Art Explora for its programmes for children. The costs of the operation do not exceed 15%.
Is the artwork authentic?
Yes. The drawing is signed and comes with a certificate of authenticity by Wanda de Guébriant, dated 5 January 2009.
Does buying a ticket entitle me to a tax receipt or a tax reduction?
No. This is a charity raffle. Tickets purchased are not donations. They do not entitle you to a tax reduction or any other tax benefit.
