Frequently asked questions on Alberto Giacometti
Where can one see Alberto Giacometti's work?
Alberto Giacometti's work can be seen in various museums and private collections around the world.
A selective list of museums displaying Giacometti artworks as part of their permanent collections is available on our links page -
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Where can works of the collection of the Giacometti Foundation be seen ?
The Alberto and Annette Giacometti Foundation does not have an exhibition space in Paris.
However, items from our collections are frequently lent to outside exhibitions in France and abroad. To find out about current loans and exhibitions please see our home page news or visit our Twitter and Facebook pages.
Are there a lot of unknown works by Alberto Giacometti ?
Very rarely, especially when it comes to paintings and sculptures.
Indeed in 1966, Alberto Giacometti's widow Annette established a list of all works by Alberto Giacometti, notably in order to avoid for increasingly popular counterfeit copies to tarnish her deceased husband's artistic heritage.
Which work has made Giacometti famous in recent sales ?
It is L'Homme qui marche I (Walking Man, 1961), sold at Sotheby's London February 3, 2010 for the record price of 74,2 million euros.