What is the difference between a poster and a fine Art Print (Graphic Print)?

While Art Prints, including lithographs, screenprints, etchings, etc., are a quintessential medium within contemporary art and one of the principal forms of artistic expression, posters are simply a mechanical reproduction of an original artwork. Art Prints are actually created, in limited numbers, by the artist, who signs and numbers each piece, in most cases. Other major differences include: - Art Pints are often printed with quality ink on archival or other artistic papers. A poster is generally printed on a standard glossy paper with standard ink and generally deteriorates quickly. - An Art Print has the potential to rise in value. On the other hand, most posters will rarely do so. In fact, a large portion of contemporary art auctions is dedicated to Art Prints. - The prices of Art Prints can vary from less than a $100 / €100 for works by emerging artists to hundreds of thousands of dollars (euros) for rare Art Prints by masters, such as Picasso. The price of the majority of ...  more