Axel OLSON
1899–1986, Sweden
Also known as: AO, Ohlson
Signatures & monograms
29 signatures and monograms by Axel Olson on drawing, graphic, print, painting and watercolour. Compare authentic and documented counterfeit examples to study signature characteristics.
Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on board, surrealistic composition, signed "Axel Olson", size 30,5x44 cm. On 3 September 2014 the police were contacted by the staff at an online auction house in Stockholm, Sweden on the grounds that they had two suspected counterfeits signed "Axel Olson". The police began an investigation and the interrogation of the owner, he said he had bought the paintings for SEK 15000 (Ca. 1600 euro) by a private individual in connection with a car purchase. He in turn had bought the paintings of a now deceased individual. From these sales are no receipts or other documentation written.
Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on board, surrealistic composition, signed "Axel Olson", size 30,5x44 cm. On 3 September 2014 the police were contacted by the staff at an online auction house in Stockholm, Sweden on the grounds that they had two suspected counterfeits signed "Axel Olson". The police began an investigation and the interrogation of the owner, he said he had bought the paintings for SEK 15000 (Ca. 1600 euro) by a private individual in connection with a car purchase. He in turn had bought the paintings of a now deceased individual. From these sales are no receipts or other documentation written.
Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, surreal composition, signed "Axel Olson," ca. 23x31 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the artist Axel Olson. This forgery is made after a model by Axel Olson, but the signature does not match. In addition, the measurements are not correct on either canvas or frame. The painting is part of one of the many fraud cases that police seized in the early 2000s in southern Sweden. After an expert investigation and judgment declared that the painting is not genuine. It is a forgery.
Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, surreal composition, signed "Axel Olson," ca. 46x50 cm. Ostensibly picturing a genuine painting by the artist Axel Olson. This forgery is made after a model by Axel Olson, but the signature does not match. In addition, the measurements are not correct on either canvas or frame. The painting is part of one of the many fraud cases that police seized in the early 2000s in southern Sweden. After an expert investigation and judgment declared that the painting is not genuine. It is a forgery.
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