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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, Tafel DCLII, 2017, acrylic on aluminum, laminated birch, aluminum
    Tafel DCLII, 2017
    Acrylic · Other support
    10½ h x 7½ w x 1½ d in (27 x 19 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $8,125≈ £6,014≈ €7,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, An meine grüne Seite C 07-1, 2007, Acryl auf Aluminiumplatte und Acryl auf Kunststofffolie
    An meine grüne Seite C 07-1, 2007
    Acrylic · Other support
    25,5 x 18 x 4cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 49
    €6,450≈ $7,493≈ £5,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Rot Gelb Blau, 1993, 4 Farbserigrafien, jeweils auf Papier
    Rot Gelb Blau, 1993
    Screenprint
    90,5 × 63,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1543
    €3,875≈ $4,483≈ £3,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Messerschnitte, 1993, Farbserigrafie auf Karton
    Messerschnitte, 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 114/130
    100 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 59
    €924≈ $1,077≈ £799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 5/25
    90 x 63,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 60
    €924≈ $1,077≈ £799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 4/25
    91 x 63cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 61
    €1,056≈ $1,231≈ £913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Messerschnitte, 1993, Farbserigrafie auf Karton
    Messerschnitte, 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 54/130
    100 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 26
    €1,032≈ $1,210≈ £888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Messerschnitte, 1993, Farbserigrafie auf Karton
    Messerschnitte, 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 75/130
    100 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 76
    €924≈ $1,104≈ £789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Messerschnitte, 1993, Farbserigrafie auf Karton
    Messerschnitte, 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 124/130
    100 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 77
    €1,188≈ $1,420≈ £1,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Odyshape C 5, 1995, Sculpture. Acrylic on aluminum
    Odyshape C 5, 1995
    Acrylic · Other support
    123 x 123 cm (48.4 x 48.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 564
    €125,000≈ $148,725≈ £107,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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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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