about us
EAB Fine Art Services is a premier, independent advisory firm dedicated to the strategic development and stewardship of fine art and design collections. Guided by the connoisseurship and incisive market perspective of founder Erica Barrish, our team provides the comprehensive expertise necessary to support collectors through every phase of their journey.
We deliver enriching experiences tailored to each client’s unique interests and objectives, ensuring the transactional process is transparent and seamless. By synthesizing our art historical scholarship with rigorous market analysis, we ensure that every collection is built with intent and managed with precision.
our team
Erica Barrish | Founder & Principal
With over 20 years of experience in the international art market, Erica Barrish built her advisory practice on a foundation of broad and varied expertise. Based in New York City and Chicago, she maintains an expansive cross-category network of leading galleries, auction houses, private dealers, artists' estates, and foundations to provide her clients with priority access and institutional-level due diligence. Erica was recognized as one of the Top Art Advisors globally in the ARTnews list of Top Art World Professionals from 2023-2025.
Prior to founding EAB in 2013, Erica served as the Director of Sales for Marianne Boesky Gallery and an appraiser at the esteemed Appraisal Resource Associates. Her tenure in the auction world includes eight years as a contemporary art specialist and Head of Sales for Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Wright.
Her curatorial work has received critical acclaim for its scholarship and dialogue between iconic design and contemporary art, including projects with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Smithsonian Institution, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA), and the Frey Art Museum, Seattle.
Erica is a USPAP-certified appraiser, an accredited member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), and an Executive Member of the Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA). She holds a BFA from the University of Michigan, an MA in Art History from Hunter College, and a Certificate of Appraisal Studies from RISD. She consulted for NXTHVN in New Haven, CT, and served on the Director’s Acquisition Committee of the University of Michigan Museum of Art and the Curator’s Council for the Dia Art Foundation.
Meghan McCarthy
Meghan McCarthy is a New York based fine art professional with nearly two decades of experience across auction houses and private collections. She oversees fine art logistics, collection management, and advisory programs, at EAB, stewarding artworks with precision, discretion, and care.
Previously, Meghan held senior roles at Sotheby’s, Wright, and Paddle8, managing auction operations and client services for modern and contemporary art and design. She began her career at Peter Marino Architect, where she oversaw the firm’s acquisitions of art and decorative art objects.
Guided by a lifelong love of beautiful objects and the care they require, Meghan brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented, and human approach to her work. She holds a BA in Art History and English from Rutgers University and completed her USPAP certification through the NYU Appraisal Studies program. She is also a proud advocate of City Harvest, supporting its mission to fight hunger in New York City.
Esme Spanier
With over 15 years in the international art market and a deep dedication to scholarship, Esme Spanier leads the firm’s collections management, research services, and data-driven market analysis. Her approach prioritizes meticulous attention to detail and building long-term relationships with private collectors, fiduciaries, and estates.
Prior to EAB, Esme served in diverse capacities at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Collector Systems. She holds a BA in Art History and Economics from Tufts University and an MA in Visual Arts Administration from NYU, receiving honors for her undergraduate thesis on 17th-Century Dutch painting and her graduate thesis on the early years of art-backed collateralized loans. Her academic background includes coursework at the NYU Institute of Fine Arts, Stern School of Business, and the University of Amsterdam’s Centre for the Study of the Golden Age.