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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, Aus: „Rot, Gelb, Blau, Weiß, 1995, 2 Farbserigrafien, jeweils auf leichtem Karton
    Aus: „Rot, Gelb, Blau, Weiß, 1995
    Screenprint
    102 × 102 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1450
    €5,000≈ $5,943≈ £4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Face A-E, 2003/2005, Work in 5 parts: each acrylic on plastic foil, collaged. Each
    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 ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Anima Mundi 29-2, 2010/2015, Work in 2 parts: each acrylic on plastic foil, collaged. Each
    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 ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Canapé Enfant, 1996, Acrylic and phosphor on aluminium. Approx
    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 ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Blaue Scheibe (Ehre an Joseph Beuys), 1992, Insulating washer with two different glass panes (signal blue)
    Blaue Scheibe (Ehre an Joseph Beuys), 1992
    Insulating washer with two different glass panes (signal blue) · ed. 31/65
    48 x 41.8 x 1.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 830
    €3,720≈ $4,421≈ £3,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Kinderstern, 2005, Acrylic on wood
    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 ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Face 45, 2003/2015, Acrylic on plastic foil
    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 ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, 14 Farben D, 1993/2013, Acrylic on plastic foil
    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 ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Grün Gelb Rot Blau, 1994, Acrylic on aluminium
    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 ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Untitled, 1998, Acrylic on cardboard strips
    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 ↗

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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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