Jerome Bengis
Small Business Owner, Volunteer, and Father in Coral Springs, Florida
Jerome Bengis is an accredited fine art appraiser in Coral Springs, Florida. Jerry has been an appraiser for over 25 years, and has a wide range of skills and experience in this challenging field. He is the owner of Fine Art and Appraisals and is recognized as an international authority on Salvador Dali prints. In his career, he has evaluated over 15,000 Dali prints. He has lectured and written on the topic of fine art appraisal and limited-edition prints around the globe; his expertise has earned the respect of his peers in the fine art world as well as of art collectors worldwide.
He attended the University of Miami and Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has completed a number of certification programs during his career, including certification in limited-edition prints from Indiana University in Bloomington and Printmaking certification from the University of Miami.
He has served as a fine art appraiser for several passenger cruise lines, including Cunard, Oceania, Carnival, and Princess Cruise Lines. In this aspect of his career, he has evaluated and appraised over 35,000 pieces of artwork since 2001. In addition, he has curated museum shows on Salvador Dali’s works in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He sat on the Board of Directors of the Coral Springs Art Museum from 2007-2009. He is a founding member of the Perez Museum in Miami, Florida. He is a member of several professional art appraisers’ organizations, including:
New England Appraisers Association
Association of Online Appraisers
Past member (1988-2012) International Society of Appraisers