Imi Knoebel
German · b. 1940 · Painter, Sculptor
Imi Knoebel is a German artist. Knoebel is known for his minimalist, abstract painting and sculpture. The "Messerschnitt" or "knife cuts," is a recurring technique he employs,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Auktion 411, Los 178Van Ham · €322,500≈ $375,132≈ £282,181Sign up to see
ZwillingKornfeld · CHF 320,000≈ $320,576≈ £241,398≈ €276,454Sign up to see
LILOLAKetterer Kunst · €275,000≈ $310,008≈ £234,730Sign up to see
Imi Knoebel’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 703 auction results for Imi Knoebel between 2001 and 2026, of which 670 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $375kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $375kSign up free to see for Auktion 411, Los 178 at Van Ham in May 2018. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (451 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (171), Van Ham (163) and Grisebach (113).
703 results · page 1 of 18
- Untitled, 1994£3,354≈ $4,527≈ €3,897Sign up free to see
- An Meine Grüne Seite 30, 2006€7,504≈ $8,559≈ £6,385Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1995$645≈ £490≈ €569Sign up free to see
- Portrait K2 (Lola), 1995/1998€45,150≈ $52,225≈ £38,968Sign up free to see
- Anima Mundi, 2021$2,816≈ £2,101≈ €2,433Sign up free to see
- Kinderstern, 2005€13,970≈ $16,261≈ £12,075Sign up free to see
- Portrait, 1998€53,340≈ $62,088≈ £46,104Sign up free to see
- Triller E, 2013€95,250≈ $110,871≈ £82,328Sign up free to see
- Tisch, 1987€10,320≈ $12,012≈ £8,920Sign up free to see
- Messerschnitte (Knife Cuts), 1977-78$2,838≈ £2,102≈ €2,419Sign up free to see
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Imi Knoebel: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Imi Knoebel at auction?
$375,132Sign up free to see, for Auktion 411, Los 178 at Van Ham (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Imi Knoebel?
The median sale price is $9.8kSign up free to see across 670 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Imi Knoebel have sold at auction?
670 of 703 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Imi Knoebel?
Lempertz, Van Ham and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Van Ham · Grisebach
Imi Knoebel signature
432 catalogued lots by Imi Knoebel record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (80% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated 'Imi 2018' on the reverse
— Big Girl G.2, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026Signiert, datiert und nummeriert verso unten rechts: Imi 2007 8 4/5
— Revolver Rot IB, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025Signiert, datiert, betitelt und nummeriert verso unten mittig: imi 2017 ANIMA MUNDI 41-5 III 2010 3/3
— "Anima Mundi 41-5", Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
About Imi Knoebel
Imi Knoebel is a German artist. Knoebel is known for his minimalist, abstract painting and sculpture. The "Messerschnitt" or "knife cuts," is a recurring technique he employs, along with his regular use of the primary colors, red, yellow and blue. Knoebel lives and works in Düsseldorf.
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