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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, An Meine Grüne Seite 26, 2006, Acrylic on aluminum
    An Meine Grüne Seite 26, 2006
    Acrylic · Other support
    37 x 25,5 x 3 cm (14,5 x 10 x 1,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 220
    €7,500≈ $7,919≈ £6,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Grünes Trapez, 1998, Acryl auf Aluminium
    Grünes Trapez, 1998
    Acrylic
    100 × 163 × 4,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 717
    €50,000≈ $52,690≈ £42,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Betrachtung, 1984, 2-teilig: jeweils Acryl auf Sperrholz
    Betrachtung, 1984
    Acrylic
    122 × 244 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 773
    €125,000≈ $131,725≈ £107,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Stella Liza, 1988, Blech, Plexiglas, Kupfer, Acryl auf Holz
    Stella Liza, 1988
    Acrylic
    300 × 205 × 75,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 774
    €150,000≈ $158,070≈ £128,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, 1994, Acryl auf Aluminium und Holz
    Ohne Titel, 1994
    Acrylic · Panel
    120 x 120 x 14cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 101
    €145,200≈ $150,660≈ £125,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Pure Freude 67, 2002, Acryl auf Aluminium
    Pure Freude 67, 2002
    Acrylic · Other support
    161 x 116,5 x 4,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 102
    €52,800≈ $54,785≈ £45,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Pure Freude 69, 2002, Acryl auf Aluminium
    Pure Freude 69, 2002
    Acrylic · Other support
    159,5 x 114,5 x 4,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 103
    €52,800≈ $54,785≈ £45,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/130
    95 x 67,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 56
    €2,112≈ $2,093≈ £1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Aus: "Rot Gelb Blau, 1979, 3 Farbserigrafien, jeweils auf Karton
    Aus: "Rot Gelb Blau, 1979
    Screenprint
    93 × 65 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1058
    €3,875≈ $3,878≈ £3,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Yellow Flat, 1996, lithograph in colors with hand-stenciling
    Yellow Flat, 1996
    Lithograph
    19 h x 13 w in (48 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 403
    $1,000≈ £823≈ €962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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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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