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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, 1990, Acryl auf Holz, geflext
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Acrylic
    70 × 49,8 × 8,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 923
    €22,500≈ $23,805≈ £15,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Aus: "Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau", Drei Serigrafien auf Fabriano Bütten glatt
    Aus: "Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau"
    Screenprint · Paper
    125,5 x 125,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 203
    €5,805≈ $6,145≈ £4,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, Papiercollage auf leichtem Karton
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media · Board
    99,5 x 69,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 904
    €4,902≈ $5,189≈ £3,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Porträt (2 Arbeiten), Siebdruck auf Papier
    Porträt (2 Arbeiten)
    Screenprint · Paper
    200 x 139,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 44 A
    €20,081≈ $22,497≈ £14,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Kinderstern, 2012, acrylic on wood
    Kinderstern, 2012
    Acrylic · Panel
    39.5 x 43.5 x 9 cm (15 1/2 x 17 1/8 in. x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    £15,000≈ $23,592≈ €21,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Under the Moon of Love, 1993, acrylic on aluminium
    Under the Moon of Love, 1993
    Acrylic · Other support
    124.8 x 124.5 x 14 cm (49 1/8 x 49 x 5 1/2 in).
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    £40,000≈ $62,912≈ €56,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Sandelholz (3-teilig), Acryl, Aluminium, Pappe
    Sandelholz (3-teilig)
    Acrylic · Board
    197 x 442 x 12,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 55
    €141,313≈ $159,387≈ £101,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik und Zeichnung
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media
    95 x 60cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 828
    €7,438≈ $8,389≈ £5,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Porträt, Siebdruck auf Papier
    Porträt
    Screenprint · Paper
    200 x 140cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 829
    €8,925≈ $10,067≈ £6,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Porträt, Siebdruck auf Papier
    Porträt
    Screenprint · Paper
    200 x 140cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 830
    €8,181≈ $9,227≈ £5,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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Imi Knoebel signature

434 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 dated216
  • 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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