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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, Messerschnitte, 1993, Farbserigrafie auf Karton
    Messerschnitte, 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/130
    100 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 71
    €1,935≈ $2,346≈ £1,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Keilrahmen, 1968/1989, Holz
    Keilrahmen, 1968/1989
    Holz · Panel · ed. 28/1000
    30 x 30 x 2cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 72
    €323≈ $392≈ £278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Blaue Scheibe (Ehre an Joseph Beuys), 1992, Blaues Glas
    Blaue Scheibe (Ehre an Joseph Beuys), 1992
    Blaues Glas
    48 × 41,7 × 1,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2094
    €4,000≈ $4,833≈ £3,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Triffit, 1993, Acryl auf Holz
    Triffit, 1993
    Acrylic
    38,6 × 31 × 9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2095
    €16,875≈ $20,388≈ £14,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. II/IX
    91 x 63cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 110
    €2,064≈ $2,491≈ £1,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Ohne Titel (Messerschnitt), 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 3/25
    91 x 63cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 111
    €2,064≈ $2,491≈ £1,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Untitled, Lithograph Diptych with Hand Stenciling
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 646
    $2,500≈ £1,790≈ €2,069Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Untitled, Lithographs
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 647
    $1,875≈ £1,343≈ €1,552Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Kinderstern, 2014, acrylic on wood construction
    Kinderstern, 2014
    Acrylic · Panel
    15¾ h x 16½ w x 3½ d in (40 x 42 x 9 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $10,625≈ £7,676≈ €8,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Kinderstern, 2014, acrylic on wood construction
    Kinderstern, 2014
    Acrylic · Panel
    15¾ h x 16½ w x 3½ d in (40 x 42 x 9 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 125
    $8,750≈ £6,321≈ €7,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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Imi Knoebel signature

435 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 dated217
  • 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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