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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, Fucking Ego, Beto Gatti

Fucking Ego

Beto Gatti

Sculpture - 24 x 25.5 x 24 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 10 x 9.4 inch

$5,339

Painting, Traffic light, Darko

Traffic light

Darko

Painting - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

$356

Fine Art Drawings, Untitleed, Balder

Untitleed

Balder

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

$36,000

Fine Art Drawings, Uncanny X-Force, Mark Brooks

Uncanny X-Force

Mark Brooks

Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$2,135

Painting, CaliSamo, Le Marquis

CaliSamo

Le Marquis

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$463

Sculpture, Tin Can, Stray-Nos

Tin Can

Stray-Nos

Sculpture - 28 x 18 x 8 cm Sculpture - 11 x 7.1 x 3.1 inch

$332

Design, Love bear, Flu

Love bear

Flu

Design - 25.5 x 24.5 x 20 cm Design - 10 x 9.6 x 7.9 inch

$475

Painting, Untitled, Craig Kucia

Untitled

Craig Kucia

Painting - 29.8 x 21.6 x 2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.5 x 0.8 inch

$12,500

Painting, DotNuts, Anna Sweet

DotNuts

Anna Sweet

Painting - 45.7 x 30.5 x 6.35 cm Painting - 18 x 12 x 2.5 inch

$6,000

Photography, Andy Warhol, Adam Scull

Andy Warhol

Adam Scull

Photography - 45 x 34 x 0.05 cm Photography - 17.7 x 13.4 x 0 inch

$427

Sculpture, Mario Pixel Frida, MNFF

Mario Pixel Frida

MNFF

Sculpture - 42 x 34 x 24 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 13.4 x 9.4 inch

$7,118

Fine Art Drawings, Louis XVI, LN Le Pape

Louis XVI

LN Le Pape

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$190

Fine Art Drawings, Selfie Queen, Katia Ferrari

Selfie Queen

Katia Ferrari

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

$1,424

Sculpture, Pepper pot, FYL

Pepper pot

FYL

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

$492

Fine Art Drawings, Drawing I, Nigel Howlett

Drawing I

Nigel Howlett

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 20 x 1.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 7.9 x 0.5 inch

$3,500

Sculpture, Blue, El Nio

Blue

El Nio

Sculpture - 24 x 33.5 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 13.2 x 2.4 inch

$510

Sculpture, Leurre, KogaOne

Leurre

KogaOne

Sculpture - 30 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

$473

Sculpture, Coeur mobil, JPHI

Coeur mobil

JPHI

Sculpture - 40 x 37 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 14.6 x 3.9 inch

$356

Fine Art Drawings, 5G Upgrade, Nite Owl

5G Upgrade

Nite Owl

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

$415

Fine Art Drawings, The winner, Will Street

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

$415

Print, Crooner, Willem

Crooner

Willem

Print - 33 x 33 x 3 cm Print - 13 x 13 x 1.2 inch

$534

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Imon Boy

Untitled

Imon Boy

Fine Art Drawings - 25.4 x 16.5 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 6.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,000

Print, Minnie & Topolino, Dodo

Minnie & Topolino

Dodo

Print - 50 x 35 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$142

Sculpture, Legende de la mer, Clemyart

Legende de la mer

Clemyart

Sculpture - 31 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

$534 $480

Print, Wolverine, Rol

Wolverine

Rol

Print - 45 x 32 x 1 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

$332

Fine Art Drawings, La diva aux fleurs, Volt

La diva aux fleurs

Volt

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch

$166

Print, Blah, Lora Zombie

Blah

Lora Zombie

Print - 27.94 x 35.56 x 0.1 cm Print - 11 x 14 x 0 inch

$355

Sculpture, Bouddha Pop star, Narôme

Bouddha Pop star

Narôme

Sculpture - 36 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

$581

Print, Ecrans, Deloupy

Ecrans

Deloupy

Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

$178

Painting, Smiley, Muze

Smiley

Muze

Painting - 42 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.5 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$569

Design, Splash It Pepsi, 2Fast

Splash It Pepsi

2Fast

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

$297 $267

Sculpture, Crash paint, Peaky

Crash paint

Peaky

Sculpture - 29 x 20 x 2 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$332

Painting, Butcher, Melbourne Aquino

Butcher

Melbourne Aquino

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$575

Print, Paint In Black, Mr Sly

Paint In Black

Mr Sly

Print - 42 x 42 x 0.2 cm Print - 16.5 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

$415

Painting, Bart so foot, MHY

Bart so foot

MHY

Painting - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$273

Sculpture, Pink persona, Jane Kibari

Pink persona

Jane Kibari

Sculpture - 28.5 x 22 x 23.5 cm Sculpture - 11.2 x 8.7 x 9.3 inch

$1,042

Design, Glam Box, Sylvie Cappe

Glam Box

Sylvie Cappe

Design - 31 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm Design - 12.2 x 12 x 12 inch

$332

Design, Dior Rose Irrisé, Janklo

Dior Rose Irrisé

Janklo

Design - 27 x 16 x 16 cm Design - 10.6 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch

$4,745

Print, Look at me inside, Sapo

Look at me inside

Sapo

Print - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$95

Painting, Tim's, Leo Factory

Tim's

Leo Factory

Painting - 49 x 43 x 2 cm Painting - 19.3 x 16.9 x 0.8 inch

$1,424 $1,139

Sculpture, Tête pop, Mp Chery

Tête pop

Mp Chery

Sculpture - 30 x 16 x 22 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 6.3 x 8.7 inch

$297

Painting, Porsche Gold, Luxore

Porsche Gold

Luxore

Painting - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$297

Design, No Future, Eklektik

No Future

Eklektik

Design - 40 x 40 x 0.5 cm Design - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

$297

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