Fernando Gerassi ( 1899 - 1974 ) was an American painter. Fernando Gerassi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 178.29 USD for still-life with knife and artichoke in 2005 to 420.4 USD for Ung gosse i hatt in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.