The growth of an art valuer professional : Jerry Bengis

Who is Jerry Bengis and some of his achievements? I have two long time professions- art appraiser and owned the largest sign company in Miami for many years – I am working as a consultant in signs- how do I use both? I am also in the sign business for over 45 years—I owned Bengis Signs in Miami and am now a principle in Graphplex Signs in Hollywood. I have made most of the most important signs in Florida like all the Coppertone Signs and the first 700 Burger King signs and all the Pollo Tropical signs at the onset. I also one of the foremost authorities on Salvador Dali in the world.

What clients say about Jerry Bengis : I have known Jerry Bengis since 2000. Mr. Bengis has a great knowledge of the Modern Master print market, specifically Dali, Chagall, and Picasso. He has been a teacher and mentor to all the appraisers in south Florida. He is the person to go with the most difficult questions about Dali, Chagall, and Picasso. I am grateful for his help over the years. Jerry is ethical, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. I would confidently recommend him to any of my Clients. I appreciate him as a colleague, teacher, and friend.

Japon is usually laid paper, somewhat translucent and fibrous, satin or iridescent and flocked texture. Also called Japan paper. Kinetic Art is sculpture that has moving parts. Marcel Duchamp’s Bicycle Wheel, 1913 was the first kinetic sculpture. Laid paper is handmade and laid on a wire form leaving uneven wire marks on the paper. Lithograph is a printing process that creates an image on a plate with an oil-based water-repelling compound. Mobile is a hanging, kinetic sculpture of balanced objects and rods which freely rotate. Alexander Calder invented the mobile in 1931; Marcel Duchamp suggested the name.

An accredited appraiser with certification in limited edition prints, Jerry Bengis has served as an art appraiser for over four decades. Considered a specialist in limited edition graphics and sculpture, Jerry Bengis has served as an expert witness on fine art cases and lectured on limited-edition prints. Along with performing fine art appraisals for a number of cruise lines, he has educated passengers about art during their travels. He also served on the board of directors of the Coral Springs Art Museum for two years.

Abstract Art uses color and form to create images that do not represent natural objects. The term has also been used to describe art that depicts real forms in a simplified basic manner, alluding to the original natural subject. Aquatint is a printing technique similar to etching which uses an acid resistant resin powder to create a tonal effect in the ground. Arches paper is a durable, air-dried type of paper preferred by printers and watercolor painters; made in the Arches paper mill in Lorraine, France.

When he is not working, Jerry Bengis enjoys traveling throughout the world. So far, he has visited destinations in Europe, northern Africa, and the United States. Also a sports fan, the art expert follows the Miami Dolphins football team and especially admires the athletic prowess of baseball player Mickey Mantle. See extra info at Jerry Bengis.