The winner
Will Street
Fine Art Drawings - 35.56 x 27.94 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$409
Small
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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Mechanical Mermaids
The London Police Chaz and Bob
Print - 35.6 x 28 x 2.5 cm Print - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$409
Seated Woman
Suzie Bernardeau
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 31.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 12.4 x 0 inch
$328
Sepulchre
Alfred Pichon
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 27 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 10.6 x 0 inch
$562
Femme à la ceinture
Marie Thuillier
Painting - 43 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$877
La Lampe à Pétrole
Nicolas Carréga
Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.4 x 9.3 inch
$292
Portrait of woman
Riccardo Moretti
Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 36 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
$562
Man machine
Louis Durand
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 10.2 x 0 inch
$445
Portrait d'enfant
Madeleine Luka
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.1 inch
$175
Partie de Campagne
Pierre Gaillardot
Fine Art Drawings - 23.5 x 31.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 12.4 inch
$234
Ballerina Odilia
Lyubka Kyrilova
Sculpture - 46 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$5,400
Warrior of compassion, Punta Valdes, Argentina
Veronica Barbatano
Photography - 10.24 x 28 cm Photography - 4 x 11 inch
$292
Three-quarter-length woman
Milena Sgambato
Painting - 45 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,404
Etude pour Raboliot
Jean Commère
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 27 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
$351 $316
Christian
Camille Schaeffer
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 22 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
$292
Flower Offering
Nathalie Watson
Photography - 30.48 x 45.72 x 3 cm Photography - 12 x 18 x 1.2 inch
$5,031
Memory insect 3
Shilpa Joglekar
Photography - 44 x 44 x 0.3 cm Photography - 17.3 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch
$468
Agnès Varda - Les plages d'Agnès
Jean-Loup Gautreau
Photography - 30 x 40 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$292
Perfect Pattern Wallplate - Eyes Open
Roco Studio
Design - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$135
Two Women
Paul César Helleu
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$11,115
Mar de nuestros Ancestros
Delia Montanha
Painting - 30 x 26 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$702
Homeland
Valeria Radzievska
Fine Art Drawings - 25.4 x 35.6 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 14 x 0.2 inch
$350
Yves Klein/ Pierre Descargues - Zone de sensibilité
Pierre Descargues
Photography - 20 x 30 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 inch
$409
Bubby & The Daisy Quest
Pamkiids
Sculpture - 21.5 x 35 x 14.5 cm Sculpture - 8.5 x 13.8 x 5.7 inch
$1,042
Homer's Head
David Sipko
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$295
Self-Portrait #4
Emanuele Ravagnani
Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 11.8 inch
$1,802
Bang
Odin Pigelet
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$292
Phébé la dernière fille de Gaïa
Fabienne Bonneau (Fablues)
Sculpture - 29 x 25 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 9.8 x 7.1 inch
$1,053
Bethani
Christine Connelly
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$339
Holi Day, Mathura, India-III 2018
Hervé All
Photography - 18.63 x 28 cm Photography - 7.3 x 11 inch
$234
L'amour est la solution série relations humaines
Adel Legraffeur
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$105
La plus belle pour aller danser
Stojan Milanov
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,509
Série "Devils" Cry devil cry
Gilles Alliaume
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$175
Metamophosis. The Soul.
Ekaterina Shitova
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$585
Hermès Birkin Trash Bag
Chinglish Wang
Sculpture - 30 x 33 x 16 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13 x 6.3 inch
$12,285
Hymne à l'amour
Emilie Teillaud
Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 12 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.7 x 4.7 inch
$2,223
Collage on paper Lullaby for a cat.
Ekaterina Shitova
Painting - 21 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$88
Comme un roseau … par Cécile Beauregard
Michel Gourdon
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 32 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$573
Tête de femme
Verog
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$246
Sans titre
Jacqueline Gainon
Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 39.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 15.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,521
Cat chin-holder (everybody needs one)
Jacques Tange
Painting - 28 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 11 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$913
Intérieur #271 (1)
Céline Pierzchala
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$275
TH25_002 (1)
Thiroff
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$936
That's life, That's life #265
Céline Pierzchala
Print - 45 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$158
Mon rêve familier
Barbara Petit Lisy
Painting - 35 x 27 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.2 inch
$899
New Eva 59fifty wengé
Anne Juliette Deschamps
Sculpture - 46 x 30 x 24 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$6,786