(XINHUA)

A staff member of the National Picasso Museum of France checks one of the great Spanish artist Pablo Picasso's works at the China Pavilion inside the site of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai on October 12.

Sixty-two priceless paintings and statues selected from the works of the renowned artist have been brought to the pavilion for an upcoming exhibition to premiere on October 18.

Besides these representative masterpieces, 50 valuable photographs showing the artist's whole life will also be presented. The exhibition's estimated value is 678 million euros ($934 million). It will be held until January 10, 2012.