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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. Bowl in the 'knurled' style by Axel Salto, 1949, Stoneware, Sung glazes, offered Sep 2013
    Bowl in the 'knurled' style, 1949
    Sculpture
    23 cm (9 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 340
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Vase in the 'budding' style by Axel Salto, circa 1955, Stoneware, Sung glazes, offered Sep 2013
    Vase in the 'budding' style, circa 1955
    Sculpture
    25.9 cm (10 1/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 341
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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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