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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)

£161,000≈ $209,493≈ €187,886Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUnique large vase in 'Den Spirende Stil' (the Sprouting Style)Phillips122auction results2001–2026years recorded89%sold (108)$6.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Unique large vase in 'Den Spirende Stil' (the Sprouting Style) by Axel Salto, 1945, Stoneware, layered sung and solfatara glaze, sold Sep 2016Unique large vase in 'Den Spirende Stil' (the Sprouting Style)Phillips · £161,000≈ $209,493≈ €187,886Sign up to see
  2. ‘Sommervase’ by Axel Salto, 1957, Stoneware, layered blue mussel over iron glaze, sold Sep 2016‘Sommervase’Phillips · £161,000≈ $209,493≈ €187,886Sign up to see
  3. Unique and large vase in the 'Budding' style by Axel Salto, circa 1940, Stoneware, Sung and solfatara glazes with carved design, sold Nov 2020Unique and large vase in the 'Budding' stylePhillips · £138,600≈ $182,051≈ €154,398Sign up to see

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  1. vase by Axel Salto, 1956, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2020
    vase, 1956
    Sculpture
    11½ h x 10½ dia in (29 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 658
    $3,750≈ £2,885≈ €3,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Budding vase by Axel Salto, 1960, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2020
    Budding vase, 1960
    Sculpture
    7 h x 5¾ dia in (18 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 659
    $1,875≈ £1,442≈ €1,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Budding Fruits vase by Axel Salto, 1936, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2020
    Budding Fruits vase, 1936
    Sculpture
    6 h x 9 w x 8¼ d in (15 x 23 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 660
    $4,225≈ £3,250≈ €3,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Budding bowl by Axel Salto, 1955, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2020
    Budding bowl, 1955
    Sculpture
    3 h x 5 dia in (8 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 661
    $1,125≈ £865≈ €1,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. vase by Axel Salto, c. 1960, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2020
    vase, c. 1960
    Sculpture
    12 h x 5¼ dia in (30 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 178
    $3,250≈ £2,487≈ €2,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Budding vase by Axel Salto, c. 1960, stoneware with sung glaze, sold Jan 2020
    Budding vase, c. 1960
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 3½ dia in (18 x 9 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 180
    $3,250≈ £2,487≈ €2,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Rare 'Three Deers in a Cornfield' vase by Axel Salto, designed 1929, executed 1930, Stoneware, brown-beige glaze over cobalt blue primer, sold Apr 2018
    Rare 'Three Deers in a Cornfield' vase, designed 1929, executed 1930
    Sculpture
    27.5 cm (10 7/8 in.) high, 18.3 cm (7 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £30,000≈ $41,910≈ €34,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Budding Fruit vase by Axel Salto, Glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2018
    Budding Fruit vase
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    $2,000≈ £1,426≈ €1,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Bowls (2) by Axel Salto, Glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2018
    Bowls (2)
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $2,000≈ £1,426≈ €1,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Budding Style vase by Axel Salto, Glazed ceramic, sold Feb 2018
    Budding Style vase
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $1,200≈ £855≈ €974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Axel Salto sculpture (114)

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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