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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, Kinderstern, designed 1989 / executed, 2020, Acrylic on wood
    Kinderstern, designed 1989 / executed, 2020
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 1/2
    15 1/2" x 16 3/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Anima Mundi 3-2 III Ed., 2009/2015, The pair of collages with acrylic in colours, on constructed plastic panels, each mounted to Alu-Dibond
    Anima Mundi 3-2 III Ed., 2009/2015
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 3/3
    both 29.1 x 23 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Face 95 Ed., 2003/2016, Acrylic in colours, on constructed and collaged plastic panels, mounted to Alu-Dibond
    Face 95 Ed., 2003/2016
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 5/5
    36 x 36.5 cm (14 1/8 x 14 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 285
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Face 44 Ed., 2003/2015, Acrylic in colours, on constructed and collaged plastic panels, mounted to Alu-Dibond
    Face 44 Ed., 2003/2015
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 3/5
    36 x 36 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Der Deutsche 12 Ed. (The German 12 Ed.), 2009/2011, Acrylic in colours, on seven constructed and collaged plastic panels, mounted to Alu-Dibond
    Der Deutsche 12 Ed. (The German 12 Ed.), 2009/2011
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 3/9
    30 x 25 cm (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 327
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Untitled, 1986, Lithograph with masonite collage, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Untitled, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 61/90
    S. 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (80 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Twelve works: (i) Face 49; (ii) Face 50; (iii) Face 51; (iv) Face 52; (v) Face 53; (vi) Face 54; (vii) Face 55; (viii) Face 56; (ix) Face 57; (x) Face 58; (xi) Face 59; (xii) Face 60, 2003-15, acrylic on plastic film collage
    Twelve works: (i) Face 49; (ii) Face 50; (iii) Face 51; (iv) Face 52; (v) Face 53; (vi) Face 54; (vii) Face 55; (viii) Face 56; (ix) Face 57; (x) Face 58; (xi) Face 59; (xii) Face 60, 2003-15
    Acrylic · ed. 9/12
    each 7.5 x 7.5 cm (2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Face 35, 2003, acrylic paint on plastic film - numbered 8 from an edition of 12
    Face 35, 2003
    Acrylic
    7½ x 7½cm (3 x 3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Face 31, 2003, acrylic paint on plastic film - numbered 8 from an edition of 12
    Face 31, 2003
    Acrylic
    7½ x 7½cm (3 x 3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Weiss Schwarz 14, 2009/2012, Acrylic on plastic panel, collaged
    Weiss Schwarz 14, 2009/2012
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 5/5
    43.8 x 51.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 789
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View 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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