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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, Farben und Z 20, 2003, Acrylic on plastic foil. Unique object
    Farben und Z 20, 2003
    Acrylic
    103.4 x 74.4 cm (40.7 x 29.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 230
    €48,260≈ $55,069≈ £40,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Kartoffelbild 10, 2012, Acrylic on aluminum, 2 parts
    Kartoffelbild 10, 2012
    Acrylic · Other support
    190.4 x 268.7 x 9 cm (74.9 x 105.7 x 3.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 24
    €152,400≈ $173,904≈ £128,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Sonia, 1992, Acrylic on panel
    Sonia, 1992
    Acrylic · Panel
    200 x 140 cm (78.7 x 55.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 29
    €234,950≈ $268,101≈ £197,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Come on in my Kitchen, 1993, Acryl auf Aluminium und Holz
    Come on in my Kitchen, 1993
    Acrylic
    125,5 × 126 × 16 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 754
    €95,250≈ $108,690≈ £80,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, BEI MARIA, 1985, Acryl auf Zink, 3-teilig
    BEI MARIA, 1985
    Acrylic
    200 × 200 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 33
    €88,900≈ $101,550≈ £74,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Sittin’ in the Evening Sun II, 1993, Acryl auf Aluminium und Holz
    Sittin’ in the Evening Sun II, 1993
    Acrylic
    120 × 121 × 16,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 70
    €82,550≈ $94,297≈ £69,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Anima Mundi 22-3, 2014, Jeweils: Acryl auf Aluminium
    Anima Mundi 22-3, 2014
    Acrylic · Other support
    37 x 29 x 6cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 500
    €79,200≈ $90,161≈ £66,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, "Liselotte", 1991, Acryl auf montiertem Holz
    "Liselotte", 1991
    Acrylic · Panel
    50,5 x 35,5 x 9cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 502
    €50,160≈ $57,102≈ £42,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Portrait (Warwara), 1992, Acrylic on wood
    Portrait (Warwara), 1992
    Acrylic · Panel
    50 x 35 x 9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 540
    €50,400≈ $57,149≈ £42,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Portrait (Elena), 1992, Acrylic on wood
    Portrait (Elena), 1992
    Acrylic · Panel
    50 x 35 x 9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 541
    €42,840≈ $48,576≈ £36,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗

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Imi Knoebel signature

432 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 dated215
  • signed168
  • initialled21
  • signed in pencil20
  • 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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