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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, Hartfaserquadrat (Ehre an Kasimir Severinowitsch Malewitsch), 1991, Hartfaserplatte auf Holz
    Hartfaserquadrat (Ehre an Kasimir Severinowitsch Malewitsch), 1991
    Hartfaserplatte auf Holz · Panel · ed. 110/300
    30 x 30 x 7cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 71
    €581≈ $692≈ £520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Imi Knoebel, Portrait Marilyn, 1995, Acrylic on panel
    Portrait Marilyn, 1995
    Acrylic · Panel
    50 x 35 x 8.7 cm (19.6 x 13.7 x 3.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 215
    €60,000≈ $68,568≈ £54,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Imi Knoebel, Ohne Titel, 2004, Dispersion paint, Acrylic and pencil on board
    Ohne Titel, 2004
    Acrylic · Board
    103 x 74.3 cm (40.5 x 29.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 25
    €11,250≈ $12,857≈ £10,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Imi Knoebel, Cut-up 18, 2012, Acrylic on aluminum
    Cut-up 18, 2012
    Acrylic · Other support
    195.7 x 158.5 x 12.6 cm (77 x 62.4 x 4.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 284
    €162,500≈ $185,705≈ £148,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Imi Knoebel, DIN XI C1–C4, 1995, 4-teilige Wandarbeit: jeweils Acryl auf Aluminium auf Holz
    DIN XI C1–C4, 1995
    Acrylic
    48 × 34,5 × 8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 421
    €81,250≈ $91,618≈ £72,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Imi Knoebel, LOLLOO, 2002, Acryl auf Kunststofffolie, collagiert
    LOLLOO, 2002
    Acrylic
    75 × 105 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 422
    €16,250≈ $18,324≈ £14,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Imi Knoebel, Pure Freude 2, 2005, Acryl auf Papier, Collage
    Pure Freude 2, 2005
    Acrylic
    50 × 34 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 423
    €6,250≈ $7,048≈ £5,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Imi Knoebel, Frauenstück 89-5, 1989, Acryl, Holz, verzinktes Blech und Stahl
    Frauenstück 89-5, 1989
    Acrylic
    318 × 184 × 75 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 431a
    €100,000≈ $112,760≈ £89,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Imi Knoebel, Untitled, 1980, Multiple layer films, varnish and acrylic on card
    Untitled, 1980
    Acrylic · Board
    98 x 68 cm (frame opening)
    Lempertz · · Lot 321
    €11,250≈ $12,611≈ £10,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Imi Knoebel, Untitled, 1980/1981, Multiple layer films, varnish and acrylic on card
    Untitled, 1980/1981
    Acrylic · Board
    98 x 68 cm (frame opening)
    Lempertz · · Lot 322
    €10,625≈ $11,911≈ £9,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗

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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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