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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, Capsule, Aramis

Capsule

Aramis

Sculpture - 29 x 24 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 9.4 x 2.4 inch

$320

Photography, Platonic Moon, Franz West

Platonic Moon

Franz West

Photography - 30 x 42.7 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,780

Sculpture, Dodo Jaune, Denis Lepage

Dodo Jaune

Denis Lepage

Sculpture - 27 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch

$1,127

Painting, It´s a joke rrr, Sprape

It´s a joke rrr

Sprape

Painting - 50 x 50 x 5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch

$427

Painting, Make Love 11, A.A.A

Make Love 11

A.A.A

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$142

Sculpture, Bearbrick 2, M.Cros

Bearbrick 2

M.Cros

Sculpture - 27 x 13 x 7 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 5.1 x 2.8 inch

Sold

Painting, Shelby’s fortune, Pap's

Shelby’s fortune

Pap's

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

$214

Fine Art Drawings, Poüèt King, Poüèt

Poüèt King

Poüèt

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

$83

Print, Noel partout, Pseako

Noel partout

Pseako

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$581

Sculpture, Botero, Ludo Gianroma

Botero

Ludo Gianroma

Sculpture - 22 x 28 x 2 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 11 x 0.8 inch

$451

Sculpture, Positiv tv, Franck Lobbé

Positiv tv

Franck Lobbé

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 45 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 17.7 inch

$593

Painting, Bardot Forever, Mr Cute

Bardot Forever

Mr Cute

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$1,483

Design, Flight, Fabrik

Flight

Fabrik

Design - 30 x 30 x 5 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 2 inch

$534

Fine Art Drawings, The Meal, Lenz Guerino

The Meal

Lenz Guerino

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

$297

Print, Agathe, YsaTi

Agathe

YsaTi

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.3 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$415

Sculpture, Candies, Valérie Cassuto

Candies

Valérie Cassuto

Sculpture - 28 x 7 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11 x 2.8 x 1.6 inch

$451

Print, Untitled, Tresano

Untitled

Tresano

Print - 45 x 36.5 cm Print - 17.7 x 14.4 inch

$475

Photography, Grace, Jiri Kolár

Grace

Jiri Kolár

Photography - 27.3 x 21.7 x 3 cm Photography - 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,898

Painting, Chair Jazz, Jisbar

Chair Jazz

Jisbar

Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

Price upon request

Fine Art Drawings, Peter Pan Camel, Invader

Peter Pan Camel

Invader

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

Price upon request

Painting, L'affranchie, tizlu

L'affranchie

tizlu

Painting - 50 x 40 x 5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 2 inch

$2,135

Painting, Rise Up, tizlu

Rise Up

tizlu

Painting - 50 x 40 x 5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 2 inch

$2,135

Painting, Savoring Sun, tizlu

Savoring Sun

tizlu

Painting - 50 x 20 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 7.9 x 1 inch

$1,305

Print, Goldorak, C215

Goldorak

C215

Print - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$652

Sculpture, Gravity, Miguel Guía

Gravity

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 44.5 x 24.5 x 27 cm Sculpture - 17.5 x 9.6 x 10.6 inch

$1,732

Print, Chacha, C215

Chacha

C215

Print - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$700

Painting, Drifting, tizlu

Drifting

tizlu

Painting - 50 x 35 x 2.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.9 inch

$2,135

Painting, Mickey Peace, Shelby

Mickey Peace

Shelby

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

$949

Painting, Panoramix, Fat

Panoramix

Fat

Painting - 45 x 23 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 9.1 x 1.2 inch

$1,186

Painting, Silver Black Cat, tizlu

Silver Black Cat

tizlu

Painting - 50 x 35.2 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.9 x 0 inch

$652

Print, Filou XL, C215

Filou XL

C215

Print - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$700

Print, Baby Yoda, C215

Baby Yoda

C215

Print - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$712

Fine Art Drawings, What's going on?, tizlu

What's going on?

tizlu

Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$688

Painting, Neptune, tizlu

Neptune

tizlu

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

$1,400

Painting, Into Deep, tizlu

Into Deep

tizlu

Painting - 50 x 35 x 2.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.9 inch

$2,135

Painting, Skyblue Sun, tizlu

Skyblue Sun

tizlu

Painting - 50 x 20 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 7.9 x 1 inch

$1,305

Print, Ironbat, Aiiroh

Ironbat

Aiiroh

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

$1,068

Print, Love is the key, Onemizer

Love is the key

Onemizer

Print - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$830 $747

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