To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be 57 inches above the ground that being the average human eye level and the height galleries and museums use to decide where to hang.
Hang artwork on wall.
There are a few exceptions to this rule.
5 mark the hanger locations on the wall.
Hanging artwork with 2 hooks keeps it from shifting around which helps maintain levelness and prevents wall damage.
Figure out where you want your painting to go and mark it with a pencil.
Hang the painting and use your level to ensure proper placement.
If you have really low ceilings less than 8 9 divide the vertical length of your wall into quarters and hang your art in the third quadrant up from the floor.
How to hang heavy artwork.
For works without hanging wires such as those with d rings measure the distance from the ring or hook to the top of the frame.