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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, Untitled (Drachenzeichnung), Multilayered foils, luminous coating, acrylic and graphite on cardboard on wood
    Untitled (Drachenzeichnung)
    Acrylic · Board
    98 x 68 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 720
    €4,763≈ $6,474≈ £3,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, DIN XII C1-C4, 1995, 4-teilige Arbeit: Jeweils Acryl auf 5 Aluminium-Vierkantrohren, auf Holzkern montiert
    DIN XII C1-C4, 1995
    Acrylic
    15,5 × 12,3 × 8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 812
    €31,720≈ $41,255≈ £27,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Untitled (Entscheidungszeichnung), Multilayered foils, luminous coating, adhesive tape and staples on card
    Untitled (Entscheidungszeichnung)
    Oil · Board
    100 x 75 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 490
    €3,050≈ $3,946≈ £2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, 4 Blätter: Rot Gelb Weiss Blau, 1994, Silkscreen in colors
    4 Blätter: Rot Gelb Weiss Blau, 1994
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 200
    14,6 x 10,4 cm (5,7 x 4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 702
    €1,000≈ $1,312≈ £854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Two works: Kinderstern, 2003, acrylic on wood
    Two works: Kinderstern, 2003
    Acrylic · Panel
    each: 40 x 43 x 9 cm (15 3/4 x 16 7/8 x 3 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    £37,250≈ $57,689≈ €43,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Untitled (Drachenzeichnung), Multilayered foils, luminous coating, acrylic and graphite on cardboard on wood
    Untitled (Drachenzeichnung)
    Acrylic · Board
    98 x 68 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 629
    €4,270≈ $5,545≈ £3,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Untitled (Drachenzeichnung), Multilayered foils, luminous coating, acrylic and graphite on cardboard on wood
    Untitled (Drachenzeichnung)
    Acrylic · Board
    98 x 68 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 630
    €4,880≈ $6,337≈ £3,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Mariner, 1996, Acryl auf Aluminiumplatte und 22 Aluminium-Vierkant-rohren
    Mariner, 1996
    Acrylic
    152 × 159 × 12 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 728
    €95,160≈ $123,575≈ £77,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Rot-Weiss III, 1992, Silkscreen in colors
    Rot-Weiss III, 1992
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 15
    50 x 17 cm (19,6 x 6,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 759
    €6,000≈ $7,821≈ £4,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, 1979, Öl auf 5 übereinandergelegten Acrylfolien, einem Bogen Papier und einem Karton
    Ohne Titel, 1979
    Oil
    100 × 75 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 741
    €4,880≈ $6,013≈ £3,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗

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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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