Mario Testino valuation
Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer known for his pictures of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Mario Testino (born 1954) was born in Lima, studied economics and moved to London in 1976 to take up photography, serving apprenticeships in the studios of John Vickers and Paul Nugent.
What a work by Mario Testino is worth
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Bio
Mario Testino (born 1954) was born in Lima, studied economics and moved to London in 1976 to take up photography, serving apprenticeships in the studios of John Vickers and Paul Nugent. His work has appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, V Magazine and GQ, and he has made images for Gucci, Burberry, Versace and Chanel. His best-known portraits include a 1997 series of Diana, Princess of Wales, commissioned by Vanity Fair. His 2002 exhibition Portraits, at the National Portrait Gallery in London, attracted more visitors than any earlier show there.
What comes to market is colour and black and white prints, often large, in numbered editions. A buyer will want to know the edition, the size, whether the print is signed, and where it came from, and magazine pages should be kept separate from prints made for sale. Prints should be checked for fading, scratches and damage to the corners, particularly on large mounted works.
At a glance
- Born
- 30 October 1954, Lima
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