Eric Hanks

African American art specialist and owner of the renowned M. Hanks Gallery is one of the leading representatives of Black artists, promoting and selling their works nationally to individual and museum collections, publishing exhibition catalogues, teaching art appreciation classes, and writing articles and essays appearing in prestigious art books and various other publications. He can also be seen performing on air appraisals on the Antiques Roadshow produced by WGBH in Boston and seen on various PBS television stations.

Appraisals: Since 1988 Eric Hanks has performed art appraisals for a variety of clients across the country.  He is a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America and maintains compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).  Donations of art, buying the right amount of insurance, estate planning, selling art, or simply wanting to know the current value of one or more works of art are some of the reasons collectors seek Hanks’s appraising expertise.

Consulting: Utilizing his knowledge, experience, and extensive connections with artists, collectors, and art professionals Hanks helps collectors locate and invest in best works of art that fit their needs and tastes.

The Gallery: Founded in 1988; the M. Hanks Gallery specializes in African American art. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, collages, assemblages and prints by some of the finest artists from the 19th century to the present day comprise the offering available through the gallery and from its extensive inventory of fine art.