Pablo Picasso's traditional French Riviera home, Mas de Notre Dame de Vie, where he worked and lived from 1961 until his death at the age of 91 in 1973, is for sale.

The remote and private estate has views of the Mougins, the bay of Cannes, and the Mediterranean.

Tom Moeskops bought the property from Picasso's family, after it had lain idle for more than 30 years following the death of Picasso's wife, Jacqueline Roque, in 1986.

Moeskops undertook a two-year renovation of the estate, which had fallen into ruins. The 1,225 square foot mansion and grounds were restored to their original condition, but with all modern conveniences.

The eight-acre estate includes a tennis court, pool, and pool house with summer kitchen, gym, spa, changing rooms, showers, and laundry. The sprawling gardens were restored to Picasso’s designs from the 1960s, with water features, olive trees, stone steps, and outdoor terraces. The property also includes a guesthouse and caretaker’s house.

In 2012, Moeskops sold a minority stake in the property to BMB, a real estate investment firm formed by the Brunei royal family. Rayo Withanage, chairman of Scepter Partners, bought the estate only in January this year.

The property will be auctioned by Residence 365, an affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate, on 12 October with a starting bid of €20.2 million, the equivalent of more than $30 million.

Viewing days will be held on 22 and 29 September.

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