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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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3 works by Imi Knoebel with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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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. Anima Mundi 8-3 (3-teilig) by Imi Knoebel, 2010/2016, Acrylic, sold Jun 2019
    Anima Mundi 8-3 (3-teilig), 2010/2016
    Acrylic · ed. edition of 5
    46 x 36 cm (18.1 x 14.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 437
    €14,375≈ $16,205≈ £12,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Anima Mundi 6-4 (4-teilig) by Imi Knoebel, 2005/2015, Acrylic on collaged plastic foil, on board, sold Jun 2019
    Anima Mundi 6-4 (4-teilig), 2005/2015
    Acrylic · Board · ed. edition of 5
    46 x 36 cm (18.1 x 14.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 643
    €13,750≈ $15,500≈ £12,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Milano AAM III by Imi Knoebel, 2002/2010, Acrylic on collaged plastic foils, sold Jun 2019
    Milano AAM III, 2002/2010
    Acrylic · ed. edition of 5
    61.5 x 92 cm (24.2 x 36.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 649
    €17,500≈ $19,728≈ £15,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Revolver VI E by Imi Knoebel, 2002/2008, Acrylic on collaged plastic foil, sold Jun 2019
    Revolver VI E, 2002/2008
    Acrylic · ed. edition of 5
    47 x 62.5 cm (18.5 x 24.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 650
    €25,000≈ $28,183≈ £22,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. 13 Farben 18 Stäbe by Imi Knoebel, 1993/2013, Collage, sold Jun 2019
    13 Farben 18 Stäbe, 1993/2013
    Mixed media · ed. edition of 5
    36 x 36 cm (14.1 x 14.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 11
    €12,500≈ $14,091≈ £11,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Rösli by Imi Knoebel, 1991, Acrylic on panel, sold Jun 2019
    Rösli, 1991
    Acrylic · Panel
    50 x 35.3 x 8.8 cm (19.6 x 13.8 x 3.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 152
    €112,500≈ $126,821≈ £99,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. IT by Imi Knoebel, 1998, Aluminium multiple with pink acrylic paint, sold Jun 2019
    IT, 1998
    Acrylic · ed. 6/VI
    26 x 24.6 x 12.7 cm (10 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 5 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £12,500≈ $15,903≈ €14,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mennige (Red Lead) by Imi Knoebel, 1988, Two plywood boards mounted together (as issued), painted on the inside with lead teroxide in red, with a nail in each co, sold Jun 2019
    Mennige (Red Lead), 1988
    Two plywood boards mounted together (as issued), painted on the inside with lead teroxide in red, with a nail in each corner · Board · ed. 1/21
    100 x 100 x 5 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    £2,625≈ $3,340≈ €2,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gelbe Fahne (Yellow Flag) by Imi Knoebel, 1999, Screenprint in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Jun 2019
    Gelbe Fahne (Yellow Flag), 1999
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 100 x 73 cm (39 3/8 x 28 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £1,188≈ $1,511≈ €1,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tür und Tor (Door and Gate), from Sequences by Imi Knoebel, 1998, The complete set of three prints including two screenprints with phosphorous pigment in colours, and one mezzotint, on B, sold Jun 2019
    Tür und Tor (Door and Gate), from Sequences, 1998
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    all S. 40 x 50 cm (15 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    £1,813≈ $2,307≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

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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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