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Axel Salto

Danish · 1889–1961 · Painter, Printmaker

Axel Johannes Salto was a Danish ceramic artist of international fame. His works also include painting, graphic design and illustrations for books, jewelry and textiles. As… (Wikipedia)

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112auction results2001–2026years recorded88%sold (98)$8.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Axel Salto, Unique large vase in 'Den Spirende Stil' (the Sprouting Style), 1945, Stoneware, layered sung and solfatara glazeUnique large vase in 'Den Spirende Stil' (the Sprouting Style)Phillips · £161,000≈ $209,493≈ €187,886Sign up to see
  2. Axel Salto, ‘Sommervase’, 1957, Stoneware, layered blue mussel over iron glaze‘Sommervase’Phillips · £161,000≈ $209,493≈ €187,886Sign up to see
  3. Axel Salto, Unique and large vase in the 'Budding' style, circa 1940, Stoneware, Sung and solfatara glazes with carved designUnique and large vase in the 'Budding' stylePhillips · £138,600≈ $182,051≈ €154,398Sign up to see

Axel Salto’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 112 auction results for Axel Salto between 2001 and 2026, of which 98 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $701Sign up free to see to $209kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $209kSign up free to see for ‘Sommervase’ at Phillips in September 2016. The most common medium is sculpture (105 lots). Most results come from Phillips (45), Rago Auctions (23) and Wright (17).

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  1. Axel Salto, Sprouting vase, 1944, glazed stoneware
    Sprouting vase, 1944
    Sculpture
    8 h x 9½ dia in (20 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $15,360≈ £11,385≈ €13,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Axel Salto, 'Fruit Form' vase, model no. 20818, 1946, stoneware
    'Fruit Form' vase, model no. 20818, 1946
    Sculpture
    21.6 x 14.8 x 14.8 cm (8 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    £7,740≈ $10,229≈ €8,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Axel Salto, Vase, model no 20679, designed 1944, Stoneware decorated in Sung glaze, in the 'Budding' style
    Vase, model no 20679, designed 1944
    Sculpture
    12 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    £5,632≈ $7,573≈ €6,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Axel Salto, Vase, model no 20670, designed 1944, executed 1968, Stoneware, decorated in Solfatara glaze
    Vase, model no 20670, designed 1944, executed 1968
    Sculpture
    20.5 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    £3,584≈ $4,819≈ €4,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Axel Salto, 'Budding' Vase, 1958, Stoneware with Sung glazes
    'Budding' Vase, 1958
    Sculpture
    10.25" H x 7.75" D
    Billings · · Lot 7
    $6,500≈ £4,894≈ €5,644HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Billings ↗
  6. Axel Salto, Budding vase, 1951, glazed stoneware
    Budding vase, 1951
    Sculpture
    10¼ h x 7½ dia in (26 x 19 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 122
    $13,970≈ £10,628≈ €12,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Axel Salto, Cabinet vase, 1956, glazed stoneware
    Cabinet vase, 1956
    Sculpture
    3½ h x 3½ dia in (9 x 9 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 123
    $1,056≈ £803≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Axel Salto, Budding bowl, 1955, glazed stoneware
    Budding bowl, 1955
    Sculpture
    3 h x 5 dia in (8 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $1,905≈ £1,449≈ €1,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Axel Salto, Vase
    Vase
    H: 13,7 cm. (5.3/8 in.); D: 13,5 cm. (5.1/4 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    €2,304≈ $2,653≈ £2,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Axel Salto, Summer vase, 1969-1974, glazed stoneware
    Summer vase, 1969-1974
    Sculpture
    12¾ h x 12½ dia in (32 x 32 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 216
    $63,500≈ £47,303≈ €54,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Wright ↗

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Axel Salto: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Axel Salto at auction?

$209,493Sign up free to see, for ‘Sommervase’ at Phillips (September 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Axel Salto?

The median sale price is $8.2kSign up free to see across 98 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Axel Salto have sold at auction?

98 of 112 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Axel Salto?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

Axel Salto signature

5 catalogued lots by Axel Salto record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • Signed and numbered vase in glazed stoneware designed by Axel Salto circa 1940 a — Vase, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
  • Signed — Vase, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 28, 2022
  • Signed — for Royal Copenhagen, Bonhams, Aug 11, 2020

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About Axel Salto

Axel Johannes Salto was a Danish ceramic artist of international fame. His works also include painting, graphic design and illustrations for books, jewelry and textiles. As author and founder of the art magazine Klingen (1917–1919), Salto was also an important contributor to the art debate in Denmark.

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