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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 (Drachenzeichnung), Acryl hinter Glas bzw. Acryl, Lack und Kreide mit Papier und Klebeband collagiert auf Karton
    Ohne Titel (Drachenzeichnung)
    Acrylic
    98,5 x 68 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 718
    €4,641≈ $6,147≈ £3,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf braunem Backpapier
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    100 x 120cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 720
    €4,760≈ $6,304≈ £3,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel (Rot-Weiss), Acryl auf 3-teiligem Holz
    Ohne Titel (Rot-Weiss)
    Acrylic
    22 x 55 x 8,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 228
    €4,165≈ $5,337≈ £2,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Drachenzeichnung, Schichtzeichnung: Acryl hinter Glas bzw. Acryl, Lack und Kreide mit Papier und Klebeband collagiert auf Karton
    Drachenzeichnung
    Acrylic
    98 x 68 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 230
    €5,355≈ $6,862≈ £3,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, Schichtzeichnung: Acryl über Folien und Karton
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    100,5 x 75 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 231
    €5,355≈ $6,862≈ £3,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf braunem Backpapier
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    100 x 120cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 232
    €5,950≈ $7,625≈ £4,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, Acryl, teils phosphoreszierend, auf Packpapier
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    100 x 119,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 233
    €5,950≈ $7,625≈ £4,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Portrait, 1991, Acrylic on panel
    Portrait, 1991
    Acrylic · Panel
    50 x 35 x 8,5 cm ( 19,6 x 13,7 x 3,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 133
    €33,320≈ $42,700≈ £22,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, 5 Bll. Abstrakte Kompositionen, 1993, Silkscreen in colours
    5 Bll. Abstrakte Kompositionen, 1993
    Screenprint · Other support
    100 x 70 cm (39,3 x 27,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1117
    €2,856≈ $3,457≈ £1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, Öl auf Masonit
    Ohne Titel
    Oil
    80 x 63 x 4,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 288
    €4,165≈ $4,872≈ £2,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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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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