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Imi Knoebel

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. Auktion 411, Los 178 by Imi Knoebel, 2002, Acryl auf Aluminium, sold May 2018Auktion 411, Los 178Van Ham · €322,500≈ $375,132≈ £282,181Sign up to see
  2. Zwilling by Imi Knoebel, Öl und Acryl auf Holz 1988 Zweiteilig insgesamt ca, sold Jun 2018ZwillingKornfeld · CHF 320,000≈ $320,576≈ £241,398≈ €276,454Sign up to see
  3. LILOLA by Imi Knoebel, 2002, Acrylic on aluminum, sold Dec 2021LILOLAKetterer Kunst · €275,000≈ $310,008≈ £234,730Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled (from the series: Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau) by Imi Knoebel, 1995, 2 colour silkscreens on card. Each, sold Dec 2019
    Untitled (from the series: Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau), 1995
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 26/40
    126 x 126 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 146
    €2,976≈ $3,298≈ £2,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau by Imi Knoebel, 1995, 6 colour silkscreens on card. Each, sold Dec 2019
    Rot, Gelb, Weiß, Blau, 1995
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 27/40
    126 x 126 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 147
    €8,060≈ $8,931≈ £6,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Anima Mundi by Imi Knoebel, 2012, Acryl auf 5 aneinander montierten Kunststofffolien, sold Nov 2019
    Anima Mundi, 2012
    Acrylic
    46 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1374
    €4,750≈ $5,216≈ £4,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Anima Mundi 8-2 II by Imi Knoebel, 2014/2016, 2-part work: each acrylic on plastic panel, collaged. Each, sold Nov 2019
    Anima Mundi 8-2 II, 2014/2016
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 2/3
    37 x 29 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 712
    €6,200≈ $6,809≈ £5,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Face 53 by Imi Knoebel, 2003/2015, Acrylic on plastic panel, collaged, sold Nov 2019
    Face 53, 2003/2015
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 4/5
    36 x 36 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 713
    €5,580≈ $6,128≈ £4,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Schief und schräg 9 by Imi Knoebel, 2010/2016, Acrylic on plastic panel, collaged, sold Nov 2019
    Schief und schräg 9, 2010/2016
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 4/5
    38.5 x 58 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 714
    €6,200≈ $6,809≈ £5,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Little Piet by Imi Knoebel, 1993, Acrylic on aluminium, sold Nov 2019
    Little Piet, 1993
    Acrylic · Other support · ed. 25/30
    19.5 x 16 x 10.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 715
    €16,120≈ $17,703≈ £13,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Ich nicht by Imi Knoebel, 2004/2011, Acrylic on plastic panel, collaged, sold Nov 2019
    Ich nicht, 2004/2011
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 4/5
    54.5 x 58.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 751
    €8,680≈ $9,532≈ £7,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Untitled by Imi Knoebel, 1985, Oil and varnish on baking paper, sold Nov 2019
    Untitled, 1985
    Oil · Paper
    99.5 x 120 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 752
    €5,580≈ $6,128≈ £4,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Untitled by Imi Knoebel, 1994, Acrylic on plexiglass, sold Nov 2019
    Untitled, 1994
    Acrylic · Other support
    89 x 64 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 753
    €12,400≈ $13,618≈ £10,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗

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Imi Knoebel signature

437 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 dated218
  • signed168
  • signed in pencil22
  • initialled21
  • 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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