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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Unique large vase in 'Den Spirende Stil' (the Sprouting Style)Phillips · Sep 2016£161,000≈ $209,493≈ €187,886Sign up to see
‘Sommervase’Phillips · Sep 2016£161,000≈ $209,493≈ €187,886Sign up to see
Unique and large vase in the 'Budding' stylePhillips · Nov 2020£138,600≈ $182,051≈ €154,398Sign up to see

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Bowl
Sculpture
4¼ h x 10⅛ dia in (11 x 26 cm)
Wright · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 263
$2,882≈ £2,297≈ €2,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Actaeon sculpture
Sculpture
13¾ h x 9⅝ w x 6 d in (35 x 24 x 15 cm)
Wright · Oct 3, 2023 · Lot 126
$7,560≈ £6,266≈ €7,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Budding vase
Sculpture
6⅞ h x 2½ dia in (17 x 6 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 284
$2,268≈ £1,730≈ €2,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Vase, 1951
Sculpture
5⅞ h x 7½ dia in (15 x 19 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 288
$2,142≈ £1,634≈ €1,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Bowl
Sculpture
4¼ h x 10½ dia in (11 x 27 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 290
$2,772≈ £2,114≈ €2,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Budding vase, 1935
Sculpture
6 h x 7½ dia in (15 x 19 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2023 · Lot 659
$6,300≈ £5,098≈ €5,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Budding vase, 1966
Sculpture
7½ h x 5½ dia in (19 x 14 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2023 · Lot 660
$5,670≈ £4,588≈ €5,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
“The Core of Power” (“Kraftens Kerne”) sculpture, designed circa 1956, produced 1969-1974
Sculpture
21 in. (53.3 cm) high
Phillips · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 30
$63,000≈ £51,703≈ €59,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Vase
Sculpture
24.5cm high (9 5/8in high)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022 · Lot 191
£1,386≈ $1,602≈ €1,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Budding Bowl
Sculpture
height 3in (7.6cm); diameter 5in (12.7cm)
Bonhams · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 142
$1,658≈ £1,465≈ €1,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

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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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