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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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  1. Imi Knoebel, Auktion 411, Los 178, 2002, Acryl auf AluminiumAuktion 411, Los 178Van Ham · €322,500≈ $375,132≈ £282,181Sign up to see
  2. Imi Knoebel, Zwilling, Öl und Acryl auf Holz 1988 Zweiteilig insgesamt caZwillingKornfeld · CHF 320,000≈ $320,576≈ £241,398≈ €276,454Sign up to see
  3. Imi Knoebel, LILOLA, 2002, Acrylic on aluminumLILOLAKetterer Kunst · €275,000≈ $310,008≈ £234,730Sign up to see

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  1. Imi Knoebel, Menningebilder (Serie A 1-7), 1992, 7-part work: each pigment colour on card under punched card. Each
    Menningebilder (Serie A 1-7), 1992
    7-part work: each pigment colour on card under punched card. Each · Board · ed. 14/20
    87 x 62.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 727
    €6,448≈ $7,324≈ £5,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Schief und Schräg 4, 2010/2016, Acrylic on plastic film, collaged
    Schief und Schräg 4, 2010/2016
    Acrylic · ed. 5/5
    38.5 x 58 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 728
    €7,750≈ $8,803≈ £6,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Gartenbild, 2012/2014, Acrylic on plastic film, collaged
    Gartenbild, 2012/2014
    Acrylic · ed. 5/5
    39 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 729
    €7,440≈ $8,451≈ £6,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Portrait, 1999, 7-part work: each colour silkscreen on card. Each
    Portrait, 1999
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 43/50
    50 x 34 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 730
    €4,960≈ $5,634≈ £4,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Position I und II, 2009, 2-part work: each acrylic on plastic film, collaged. Each
    Position I und II, 2009
    Acrylic · ed. 1/16
    99.5 x 69 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 731
    €6,820≈ $7,747≈ £6,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Nua Missa, 1999, Acryl auf Aluminium
    Nua Missa, 1999
    Acrylic
    130 × 99 × 3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 801
    €68,750≈ $78,093≈ £61,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, NNNNIL, 2001, Acryl auf Kunststofffolie, collagiert
    NNNNIL, 2001
    Acrylic
    61,5 × 92 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 851
    €18,750≈ $21,298≈ £16,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Vanity Blue, 2001, Acryl auf Kunststofffolie, collagiert
    Vanity Blue, 2001
    Acrylic
    61,5 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 852
    €11,875≈ $13,489≈ £10,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, 2003, 6-teilig: jeweils Acryl auf Kunststofffolie, collagiert
    Ohne Titel, 2003
    Acrylic
    38 × 50 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 853
    €45,000≈ $51,116≈ £40,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Auktion 419, Los 187, 1985, Mischtechnik auf Hartfaserplatte
    Auktion 419, Los 187, 1985
    Mixed media · Board
    203 x 172cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 187
    €51,600≈ $58,225≈ £45,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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Imi Knoebel signature

435 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

  • on the reverse106
  • lower right8
  • lower centre8
  • lower left7
  • upper right3

Form

  • signed and dated217
  • signed168
  • initialled21
  • signed in pencil21
  • monogrammed8
  • Signed and dated 'Imi 2018' on the reverse — Big Girl G.2, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
  • Signiert, datiert und nummeriert verso unten rechts: Imi 2007 8 4/5 — Revolver Rot IB, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
  • Signiert, 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

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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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