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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, Ohne Titel, 1979, Öl auf 5 übereinandergelegten Acrylfolien, einem Bogen Papier und einem Karton
    Ohne Titel, 1979
    Oil
    100 × 75 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 777
    €17,500≈ $18,478≈ £14,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Pure Freude 84, 2003, Acrylic
    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 ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, 1980, Mixed media
    Ohne Titel, 1980
    Mixed media
    101 x 71 cm (39.7 x 27.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 489
    €23,750≈ $25,078≈ £19,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, 1990, Acrylic
    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 ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Sophie, 2003, Acrylic on plastic foil, collaged
    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 ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Face Nr. 55, 2003, Acrylic
    Face Nr. 55, 2003
    Acrylic
    36 x 36 cm (14.1 x 14.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 570
    €12,500≈ $13,199≈ £10,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau, 1995, Fünf Farbserigrafien auf Fabriano
    Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau, 1995
    Screenprint
    125,5 x 125,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 877
    €4,165≈ $4,398≈ £3,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Keilrahmen, 1968/1989, Holz
    Keilrahmen, 1968/1989
    Holz · Panel · ed. 21/1000
    30 x 30 x 2cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 878
    €516≈ $545≈ £433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, DIN X A A1 - A 4, 1994, 4-part work: each acrylic on panel on aluminium. Each
    DIN X A A1 - A 4, 1994
    Acrylic · Panel
    46 x 33.8 x 8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 458
    €84,320≈ $89,733≈ £71,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau, 1995, 6 colour silkscreens on card. Each
    Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau, 1995
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 27/40
    126 x 126 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 686
    €13,640≈ $14,516≈ £11,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View 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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