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Imi Knoebel Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1940

Imi Knoebel acrylic paintings have appeared at auction 476 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 446 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. Across 446 sales with a published price, the typical result was $7.6kSign up free to see to $48.5kSign up free to see (median $14kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Auktion 411, Los 178, sold at Van Ham in May 2018 for $375kSign up free to see. Most results come from Lempertz (144), Grisebach (85) and Phillips (84).

€322,500≈ $375,132≈ £282,181Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAuktion 411, Los 178Van Ham476auction results2002–2026years recorded94%sold$14kSign up free to seemedian price

Imi Knoebel acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results
476
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$14kSign up free to see
Record price
$375kSign up free to see Auktion 411, Los 178, Van Ham, May 2018
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings430$7.6k–$49.7kSign up free to see$14kSign up free to see
Works on Paper16$7.9k–$23kSign up free to see$14.7kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Lempertz (144), Grisebach (85), Phillips (84)

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  1. Anima Mundi 54-5 Ed. II by Imi Knoebel, 2012, acrylic on plastic film, in 5 parts, sold May 2018
    Anima Mundi 54-5 Ed. II, 2012
    Acrylic · ed. 2/3
    each 14 5/8 x 11 3/8 in. (37.1 x 28.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 401
    $30,000≈ £22,178≈ €25,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ohne Titel by Imi Knoebel, 1990, acrylic on wood and glass, in artist's frame, offered Apr 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Acrylic · Panel
    102.5 x 74 cm (40 3/8 x 29 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Anima Mundi 2-5 by Imi Knoebel, 2009 - 2015, acrylic on synthetic paper, in 5 parts, sold Apr 2018
    Anima Mundi 2-5, 2009 - 2015
    Acrylic · Paper · ed. 3/5
    each 45.5 x 35.5 cm (17 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £13,750≈ $19,492≈ €15,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Schief und Schräg by Imi Knoebel, 2010-2016, acrylic on synthetic paper, sold Mar 2018
    Schief und Schräg, 2010-2016
    Acrylic · Paper · ed. 5/5
    38.6 x 57.8 cm (15 1/4 x 22 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    £23,750≈ $32,839≈ €26,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Pinguin by Imi Knoebel, 1992, Wooden multiple in two parts mounted together, painted in black and white acrylic, sold Jan 2018
    Pinguin, 1992
    Acrylic · ed. 22/30
    40 x 15 x 7.5 cm (15 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    £5,625≈ $8,018≈ €6,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Weiß-Weiß-Rot (White-White-Red) by Imi Knoebel, 1990, Wooden multiple in three parts mounted to one another, painted in red and white acrylic, sold Jan 2018
    Weiß-Weiß-Rot (White-White-Red), 1990
    Acrylic · ed. 10/18
    22 x 55 x 9 cm (8 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    £10,625≈ $15,146≈ €12,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Face 3 by Imi Knoebel, 2002, Acrylic in colours, on constructed plastic panel, mounted to aluminium (as issued), offered Jan 2018
    Face 3, 2002
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 3/5
    36 x 36.2 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Face 15 by Imi Knoebel, 2002, Acrylic in colours, on constructed plastic panel, mounted to aluminium (as issued), offered Jan 2018
    Face 15, 2002
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 3/5
    36 x 36 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Anima Mundi 6-3 by Imi Knoebel, 2009/2014, Acrylic in colours, on three constructed plastic panels, each mounted to aluminium (as issued), sold Jan 2018
    Anima Mundi 6-3, 2009/2014
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 3/5
    all 45.8 x 36 cm (18 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £15,000≈ $21,383≈ €17,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Anima Mundi 69-4 by Imi Knoebel, 2010/2015, Acrylic in colours, on four constructed plastic panels, each mounted to aluminium (as issued), sold Jan 2018
    Anima Mundi 69-4, 2010/2015
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 2/5
    all 46 x 36 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £18,750≈ $26,728≈ €21,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Ohne Titel by Imi Knoebel, 1990, Acrylic, sold Dec 2017
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Acrylic · ed. edition of 18
    21.5 x 55 x 8 cm (8.4 x 21.6 x 3.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 706
    €12,500≈ $14,678≈ £10,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Revolver Rot gelb Blau E I by Imi Knoebel, 2007/08, Acrylic, sold Dec 2017
    Revolver Rot gelb Blau E I, 2007/08
    Acrylic · ed. edition of 5
    75.5 x 113 cm (29.7 x 44.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 890
    €37,500≈ $44,033≈ £32,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Anima Mundi 23-2 (2-teilig) by Imi Knoebel, 2016, Acrylic, sold Dec 2017
    Anima Mundi 23-2 (2-teilig), 2016
    Acrylic
    37 x 29 cm (14.5 x 11.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 891
    €60,000≈ $70,452≈ £52,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Position 25 by Imi Knoebel, 2009, acrylic on aluminium, offered Dec 2017
    Position 25, 2009
    Acrylic · Other support
    115 x 86 x 6.5 cm (45 1/4 x 33 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Anima Mundi 3-4 Ed. by Imi Knoebel, 2010 - 2015, acrylic on synthetic paper, in 4 parts, sold Dec 2017
    Anima Mundi 3-4 Ed., 2010 - 2015
    Acrylic · Paper
    each 45.7 x 35.7 cm (17 7/8 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £18,750≈ $25,093≈ €21,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Auktion 405, Los 1019 by Imi Knoebel, 2001, Acryl auf Aluminium, sold Dec 2017
    Auktion 405, Los 1019, 2001
    Acrylic · Other support
    160 x 113,9 x 4,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1019
    €54,180≈ $64,025≈ £47,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Little Piet by Imi Knoebel, 1993, Acrylic on aluminium, sold Dec 2017
    Little Piet, 1993
    Acrylic · Other support · ed. 22/30
    19.5 x 16 x 10.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 845
    €24,800≈ $29,475≈ £21,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Pinguin by Imi Knoebel, 1992, Wooden multiple in two parts mounted together, painted in black and white acrylic, sold Dec 2017
    Pinguin, 1992
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 16/30
    40 x 15 x 7.5 cm (15 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
    Lempertz · · Lot 839
    €13,640≈ $16,211≈ £12,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Untitled by Imi Knoebel, 1998, Acrylic on cardboard strips, sold Dec 2017
    Untitled, 1998
    Acrylic · Board · ed. 13/30
    51.5 x 35.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 838
    €5,208≈ $6,190≈ £4,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Grün Gelb Rot Blau by Imi Knoebel, 1994, Acrylic on aluminium, sold Dec 2017
    Grün Gelb Rot Blau, 1994
    Acrylic · Other support · ed. 5/33
    17 x 12 x 8.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 837
    €6,200≈ $7,369≈ £5,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. 14 Farben D by Imi Knoebel, 1993/2013, Acrylic on plastic foil, sold Dec 2017
    14 Farben D, 1993/2013
    Acrylic · ed. 4/5
    37 x 37 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 836
    €11,160≈ $13,264≈ £9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Face 45 by Imi Knoebel, 2003/2015, Acrylic on plastic foil, sold Dec 2017
    Face 45, 2003/2015
    Acrylic · ed. 3/5
    36 x 36 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 835
    €11,160≈ $13,264≈ £9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Kinderstern by Imi Knoebel, 2005, Acrylic on wood, sold Dec 2017
    Kinderstern, 2005
    Acrylic · Panel
    40 x 43 x 9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 834
    €9,920≈ $11,790≈ £8,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Canapé Enfant by Imi Knoebel, 1996, Acrylic and phosphor on aluminium. Approx, sold Dec 2017
    Canapé Enfant, 1996
    Acrylic · Other support · ed. 24/60
    30 x 38 x 2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 829
    €5,208≈ $6,190≈ £4,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Anima Mundi 29-2 by Imi Knoebel, 2010/2015, Work in 2 parts: each acrylic on plastic foil, collaged. Each, sold Dec 2017
    Anima Mundi 29-2, 2010/2015
    Acrylic · ed. 2/5
    46 x 36 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 828
    €9,920≈ $11,790≈ £8,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Anima Mundi 95-3 by Imi Knoebel, 2010/2014, Work in 3 parts: each acrylic on plastic foil, collaged. Each, offered Dec 2017
    Anima Mundi 95-3, 2010/2014
    Acrylic · ed. 2/5
    46 x 36 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 827
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Anima Mundi 2-3 by Imi Knoebel, 2010/2015, Work in 3 parts: each acrylic on plastic foil, collaged, offered Dec 2017
    Anima Mundi 2-3, 2010/2015
    Acrylic · ed. 2/5
    46 x 36 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 826
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Face A-E by Imi Knoebel, 2003/2005, Work in 5 parts: each acrylic on plastic foil, collaged. Each, sold Dec 2017
    Face A-E, 2003/2005
    Acrylic · ed. 8/8
    36 x 36 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 825
    €18,600≈ $22,106≈ £16,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Blaue Schokolade by Imi Knoebel, 2003, Acryl auf Kunststofffolie, collagiert, sold Dec 2017
    Blaue Schokolade, 2003
    Acrylic
    51,5 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 791
    €15,000≈ $17,828≈ £13,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  30. Fishing Blue III E by Imi Knoebel, 2007, Acryl auf Kunststofffolie und Collage, sold Dec 2017
    Fishing Blue III E, 2007
    Acrylic
    60 × 60 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 793
    €16,250≈ $19,313≈ £14,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Anima Mundi 1-5 Ed by Imi Knoebel, 2009, 5-teilig: jeweils Acryl auf Kunststofffolie, collagiert, sold Dec 2017
    Anima Mundi 1-5 Ed, 2009
    Acrylic
    46 × 36 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 790
    €22,500≈ $26,741≈ £19,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. P. F (Pure Freude) by Imi Knoebel, acrylic on paper, 2001, sold Oct 2017
    P. F (Pure Freude)
    Acrylic · Paper
    1005 x 725mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 9
    NZ$6,606≈ $4,521≈ £3,413≈ €3,885Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  33. P. F (Pure Freude) by Imi Knoebel, acrylic on paper, 2001, sold Oct 2017
    P. F (Pure Freude)
    Acrylic · Paper
    1005 x 725mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 8
    NZ$7,207≈ $4,932≈ £3,723≈ €4,238Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  34. P. F (Pure Freude) by Imi Knoebel, acrylic on paper, 2001, sold Oct 2017
    P. F (Pure Freude)
    Acrylic · Paper
    1005 x 725mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 7
    NZ$9,610≈ $6,577≈ £4,965≈ €5,651Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  35. Anima Mundi 23-4 by Imi Knoebel, 2010 - 2011, acrylic on synthetic paper, in 4 parts, sold Oct 2017
    Anima Mundi 23-4, 2010 - 2011
    Acrylic · Paper
    each 46 x 36 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    £25,000≈ $32,928≈ €28,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Siebeneck by Imi Knoebel, 6 Holzobjekte aus der gleichnamigen Serie von 115 Werken Acrylfarbe und -lacke auf grundierten Holztafeln 1986/1987 Je c, sold Jun 2017
    Siebeneck
    Acrylic · Panel
    50 : 50 : 7 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 111
    CHF 124,000≈ $127,212≈ £99,625≈ €113,917HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  37. Anima Mundi 89-3 by Imi Knoebel, 2012, Acrylic in colours, on three constructed plastic panels, each laid down to aluminium (as issued), sold Jun 2017
    Anima Mundi 89-3, 2012
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 2/5
    all. 47 x 37 cm (18 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    £28,750≈ $37,108≈ €33,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–14,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Face by Imi Knoebel, 2003, Acryl auf Papier, sold Jun 2017
    Face, 2003
    Acrylic
    50 × 34 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1462
    €2,750≈ $3,085≈ £2,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Dog stoned by Imi Knoebel, 2002, Acryl auf Holz und Pflasterstein, sold Jun 2017
    Dog stoned, 2002
    Acrylic
    62 × 47 × 1,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1466
    €4,500≈ $5,048≈ £3,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Grisebach ↗
  40. Ohne Titel by Imi Knoebel, 1990, Acryl auf Folie, mit Klebestreifen auf Pappe montiert, sold Jun 2017
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Acrylic
    140 × 100 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 802
    €18,750≈ $21,032≈ £16,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Anima Mundi 36-5 Ed by Imi Knoebel, 2010, 5-teilig: jeweils Acryl auf Kunststofffolie, collagiert, aufgezogen auf Kunststoff, sold Jun 2017
    Anima Mundi 36-5 Ed, 2010
    Acrylic
    46 × 36 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 804
    €32,500≈ $36,455≈ £28,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Tag und Nacht II C1-C3 by Imi Knoebel, 1997, 3-teilig: Jeweils Acryl auf Aluminium. Auf dem zweiten Teil mit fluoreszierender Farbe, sold Jun 2017
    Tag und Nacht II C1-C3, 1997
    Acrylic
    13,2 × 10 × 3,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 805
    €36,250≈ $40,662≈ £31,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. DIN XVIII A 1 - A 4 by Imi Knoebel, 1995, 4-teilig: jeweils Acryl auf Aluminium auf Holz, sold Jun 2017
    DIN XVIII A 1 - A 4, 1995
    Acrylic
    36,3 × 27 × 8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 701
    €75,000≈ $84,128≈ £65,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. ATAAAA by Imi Knoebel, 2003, 6-part work: each acrylic on synthetic paper. Each, sold Jun 2017
    ATAAAA, 2003
    Acrylic · Paper · ed. 4/6
    74 x 103 cm (frame dimension 77 x 106 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 539
    €44,640≈ $50,082≈ £38,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Triffit by Imi Knoebel, 1993, Acrylic on wood, sold Jun 2017
    Triffit, 1993
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 19/20
    40 x 38 x 8.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 729
    €6,200≈ $6,956≈ £5,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  46. An meine grüne Seite by Imi Knoebel, 2007, aluminum, plastic, tape, acrylic, sold Feb 2017
    An meine grüne Seite, 2007
    Acrylic
    5½ h x 4 w x 1 d in (14 x 10 x 3 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 135
    $5,625≈ £4,502≈ €5,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  47. Pure Freude 84 by Imi Knoebel, 2003, Acrylic, sold Dec 2016
    Pure Freude 84, 2003
    Acrylic
    160.5 x 115 cm (63.1 x 45.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 784
    €125,000≈ $131,988≈ £104,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Kreuz und quer by Imi Knoebel, 2007, Acrylic, sold Dec 2016
    Kreuz und quer, 2007
    Acrylic
    209 x 150 x 12 cm (82.2 x 59 x 4.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 696
    €127,500≈ $134,627≈ £107,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Sophie by Imi Knoebel, 2003, Acrylic on plastic foil, collaged, sold Dec 2016
    Sophie, 2003
    Acrylic
    50 x 34 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 563
    €9,375≈ $9,899≈ £7,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Ohne Titel by Imi Knoebel, 1990, Acrylic, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Acrylic
    102.7 x 74 cm (40.4 x 29.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 529
    €11,250≈ $11,879≈ £9,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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