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Recent trends in contemporary art have meant that we've grown accustomed to large scale pieces, be that huge canvases, enormous sculptures, or giant installations.

However, the miniature has always been an important part of contemporary art. Be it paintings, sculpture, or photography as well as small format drawings, the reduced dimensions of the artwork puts new constraints on the artist, forcing them to develop their techniques and artistic finesse.


Jeff Wall, an American photographer known for his large scale photographic prints on huge illuminated boxes, has said that “the scale of a piece is not about the dimensions of it, but about the internal tensions within the composition".


Believe it or not, miniature pieces have many advantages. Smaller formats allow the artists to show off a different range of talents and techniques, and sometimes even create the impression of a much higher quality piece – such as engravings or prints. Creating a miniature is a sure sign of precision and skill.

They are also more practical to exhibit than the enormous artworks: we've all got a little space on a shelf ready to welcome a miniature sculpture, photo or drawing.


Another very practical aspect of miniatures is the myriad possibilities for display: you could put together a full shelf of statuettes, or even a dedicated framing wall – which is an increasingly popular method for display, and makes for the perfect decorative addition to a living room or bedroom. It's a mixed composition made up of an array of pieces – you guessed it – all on the same wall. The diminutive size of the miniatures also makes it easier to make sure your favourite pieces are displayed in pride of place.

Even artists who are known for their monumental works are slowly getting into miniatures, like Jeff Wall in his exhibition at the Cartier Foundation.


The miniature is making a big name for itself as a growing trend across the contemporary art world; from Gaspard Mitz, who creates tiny versions of the interiors of famous art galleries in his 'Box Stories', to the photography of Samsofy, who recreates scenes from daily life with miniscule Lego 'actors'.  


Last but not least, the small scale of the pieces means that even big names come with small price tags, meaning that miniatures make excellent presents. So, go on, what are you waiting for? Browse our selection of miniature works now…

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Sculpture, Painter Can, tizlu

Painter Can

tizlu

Sculpture - 30 x 24 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.4 x 4.7 inch

$1,429

Print, Together, Brian Calvin

Together

Brian Calvin

Print - 50 x 41.7 x 1.25 cm Print - 19.7 x 16.4 x 0.5 inch

$2,600

Painting, Fragile, Ender

Fragile

Ender

Painting - 33 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$655

Sculpture, Plant Life, Brian Calvin

Plant Life

Brian Calvin

Sculpture - 36.5 x 15.5 x 7 cm Sculpture - 14.4 x 6.1 x 2.8 inch

$10,000

Sculpture, Bender, Gripe

Bender

Gripe

Sculpture - 47 x 34 x 16 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 13.4 x 6.3 inch

$631

Sculpture, Bleu pétrole, AlexZ

Bleu pétrole

AlexZ

Sculpture - 40 x 35 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.8 x 4.7 inch

$774

Painting, Cool, Kim Jandi

Cool

Kim Jandi

Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$833

Painting, Pull, Richard Lindner

Pull

Richard Lindner

Painting - 33 x 34 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13.4 x 0.4 inch

$21,429

Sculpture, Skywalker, Benjamin Pietri

Skywalker

Benjamin Pietri

Sculpture - 26 x 19.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.7 x 2.2 inch

$714

Painting, Joker, Eugène Barricade

Joker

Eugène Barricade

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0 inch

$1,071

Sculpture, The Doodler 2, Mr Doodle

The Doodler 2

Mr Doodle

Sculpture - 34 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$5,953

Sculpture, Obscur, Séverine Bugna

Obscur

Séverine Bugna

Sculpture - 30 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch

$833

Design, Jumbo, Jacky Zegers

Jumbo

Jacky Zegers

Design - 46 x 25 x 30 cm Design - 18.1 x 9.8 x 11.8 inch

$625

Sculpture, FUCHsy Red, Orit Fuchs

FUCHsy Red

Orit Fuchs

Sculpture - 30 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch

$950

Print, Testicles, CB Hoyo

Testicles

CB Hoyo

Print - 29.8 x 21 x 0.3 cm Print - 11.75 x 8.25 x 0.1 inch

$1,500

Sculpture, Motion Alone, Paul Insect

Motion Alone

Paul Insect

Sculpture - 43 x 35 x 7 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 13.8 x 2.8 inch

$5,357

Print, Riskoleum, Risk

Riskoleum

Risk

Print - 48.26 x 30.48 cm Print - 19 x 12 inch

$714

Fine Art Drawings, Printemps, Maksim Lopez

Printemps

Maksim Lopez

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

$595

Fine Art Drawings, Broken Button, Claes Oldenburg

Broken Button

Claes Oldenburg

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 36 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 14.2 x 6.3 inch

$20,500

Painting, Keep Moving, Chris RWK

Keep Moving

Chris RWK

Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 1 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 0.4 inch

$2,250

Fine Art Drawings, Natural Woman, Tiago Magro

Natural Woman

Tiago Magro

Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 25.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 10 inch

$600

Painting, Iron Boy, Socko

Iron Boy

Socko

Painting - 29.2 x 22.9 x 2 cm Painting - 11.5 x 9 x 0.8 inch

$2,500

Print, Link, In the Woup

Link

In the Woup

Print - 40 x 40 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 inch

$83

Fine Art Drawings, Migrant woman, Rilda Paco

Migrant woman

Rilda Paco

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$762

Sculpture, Uh Oh, Nicasio Fernandez

Uh Oh

Nicasio Fernandez

Sculpture - 30.5 x 18 x 18.2 cm Sculpture - 12 x 7.1 x 7.2 inch

$2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Dusk, Brian Calvin

Dusk

Brian Calvin

Fine Art Drawings - 14.9 x 33.2 x 1.25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 13.1 x 0.5 inch

$9,500

Fine Art Drawings, Sous l'Océan, Glauc'

Sous l'Océan

Glauc'

Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$952

Fine Art Drawings, E.T. Phone Home, Pix3ln

E.T. Phone Home

Pix3ln

Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$595

Print, Audith Rhodes, Dain

Audith Rhodes

Dain

Print - 30.5 x 25.5 x 2.54 cm Print - 12 x 10 x 1 inch

$2,150

Painting, Pink Panther, Fro Shae

Pink Panther

Fro Shae

Painting - 21 x 29.7 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$1,786

Painting, Balloons, Kevin Shadee

Balloons

Kevin Shadee

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$1,429

Sculpture, Smiley, Michal Fuhrer

Smiley

Michal Fuhrer

Sculpture - 30 x 33 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13 x 7.9 inch

$8,250