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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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Painting, Study, Justin Liam O'Brien

Study

Justin Liam O'Brien

Painting - 30.48 x 22.86 x 2 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.8 inch

$20,000

Painting, Frank, Garry Anderson

Frank

Garry Anderson

Painting - 30 x 20 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 inch

$11,559

Fine Art Drawings, Uppercut, Herve Malcom Thomas

Uppercut

Herve Malcom Thomas

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$277

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, José María Mijares

Untitled

José María Mijares

Fine Art Drawings - 21.75 x 47.625 x 2.54 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.6 x 18.8 x 1 inch

$6,000

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Bazooka Joe

Sans titre

Bazooka Joe

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$1,734

Painting, Red Thread#3, Eunjoo Kim

Red Thread#3

Eunjoo Kim

Painting - 33.4 x 24.2 x 5 cm Painting - 13.1 x 9.5 x 2 inch

$867

Design, Dalí, Dávid Máriássy

Dalí

Dávid Máriássy

Design - 27 x 20 x 1 cm Design - 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$1,081

Painting, Icon Betty, Tommy

Icon Betty

Tommy

Painting - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$2,774

Sculpture, Moonlight, Bob Clyatt

Moonlight

Bob Clyatt

Sculpture - 38.1 x 33 x 30.5 cm Sculpture - 15 x 13 x 12 inch

$12,000

Painting, Louiza, Inès Ivanovitch

Louiza

Inès Ivanovitch

Painting - 29 x 21.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.4 x 8.5 x 0 inch

$266

Fine Art Drawings, The Cash Machine, Otto Schade

The Cash Machine

Otto Schade

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$1,040

Fine Art Drawings, Gucumatz, Boss Arts 115

Gucumatz

Boss Arts 115

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

$1,503

Photography, Girls, Petite Poissone

Girls

Petite Poissone

Photography - 30 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$555

Print, Le retour, Henri Guibal

Le retour

Henri Guibal

Print - 44 x 30 x 0.3 cm Print - 17.3 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$405

Painting, Bob Ooblong, Jerkface

Bob Ooblong

Jerkface

Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.54 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 1 inch

$12,500

Print, 78116, Linda Vachon

78116

Linda Vachon

Print - 45.7 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm Print - 18 x 12 x 0.25 inch

$107

Fine Art Drawings, Woman, Dimitri Godycki Cwirko

Woman

Dimitri Godycki Cwirko

Fine Art Drawings - 41.5 x 26.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.3 x 10.4 x 0 inch

$1,144

Print, Hero Time (Yellow), UTN

Hero Time (Yellow)

UTN

Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$555

Fine Art Drawings, Jeune fille, Alfred Defossez

Jeune fille

Alfred Defossez

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 8.9 x 0 inch

$289

Painting, Aramata, Massira Keita

Aramata

Massira Keita

Painting - 40 x 30 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$156

Fine Art Drawings, Woman, Cesare Bentivoglio

Woman

Cesare Bentivoglio

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 39 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.4 x 0 inch

$2,659

Photography, Mantras, Leobardo Huerta

Mantras

Leobardo Huerta

Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch

$1,200

Fine Art Drawings, Messi, Sergio Lazo

Messi

Sergio Lazo

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 1 inch

$1,260

Print, Dollars, Eric Lespinasse

Dollars

Eric Lespinasse

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$572

Print, Sans titre, Viza

Sans titre

Viza

Print - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$98

Painting, Hunter, Robert Walker

Hunter

Robert Walker

Painting - 41 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$665

Fine Art Drawings, Mallow, Kateryna Ocheredko

Mallow

Kateryna Ocheredko

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$200

Fine Art Drawings, Sans Titre, Meteo Meteo

Sans Titre

Meteo Meteo

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$121

Painting, Corrosion, Elana Rey

Corrosion

Elana Rey

Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$3,814

Photography, Ali le requin, Shuz

Ali le requin

Shuz

Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$58

Photography, Skull, Cyrille Charro

Skull

Cyrille Charro

Photography - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$578

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