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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, Upside Down, Anke Birnie

Upside Down

Anke Birnie

Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch

$2,605

Photography, Go-between, Dominic Rouse

Go-between

Dominic Rouse

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 cm Photography - 16 x 20 inch

$1,011

Painting, Tchaikovsky, Thong Le

Tchaikovsky

Thong Le

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.8 inch

$850

Painting, Sevilla, Claudia Coccina

Sevilla

Claudia Coccina

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

$925

Sculpture, Little Sun, Binbin Liang

Little Sun

Binbin Liang

Sculpture - 43 x 27 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 10.6 x 5.9 inch

$5,201

Sculpture, Padre, Lisbeth Delisle

Padre

Lisbeth Delisle

Sculpture - 31 x 11.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 4.5 x 3.9 inch

$3,352

Fine Art Drawings, Léviathan, Catherine Clare

Léviathan

Catherine Clare

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$694

Sculpture, Pertinance, Casper Versluis

Pertinance

Casper Versluis

Sculpture - 48.5 x 24.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 19.1 x 9.6 x 7.3 inch

$2,081

Sculpture, Snowfall, Olga Tiho

Snowfall

Olga Tiho

Sculpture - 28 x 34 x 14 cm Sculpture - 11 x 13.4 x 5.5 inch

$600

Print, Stay, Kevin Peterson

Stay

Kevin Peterson

Print - 46 x 46 cm Print - 18.1 x 18.1 inch

$809

Painting, Winter night, Ewa Dura

Winter night

Ewa Dura

Painting - 30 x 21 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch

$1,849

Print, Ritual, Francisco Zuniga

Ritual

Francisco Zuniga

Print - 47 x 36.8 x 0.3 cm Print - 18.5 x 14.5 x 0.1 inch

$1,200

Painting, Summer, Ivan Afronskiy

Summer

Ivan Afronskiy

Painting - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$2,543

Painting, Avant, Anna Camille

Avant

Anna Camille

Painting - 43 x 28 x 3 cm Painting - 16.9 x 11 x 1.2 inch

$1,156

Print, Bubble Gum, Rodney Haker

Bubble Gum

Rodney Haker

Print - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Print - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,491

Print, Cascade, Camille Dupont

Cascade

Camille Dupont

Print - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$817

Print, Torn, Andrew Scott

Torn

Andrew Scott

Print - 41 x 28.5 cm Print - 16.1 x 11.2 inch

$2,081

Painting, Uma, Esther Barend

Uma

Esther Barend

Painting - 45 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,890

Sculpture, 48, Gérard Puvis

48

Gérard Puvis

Sculpture - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$600

Fine Art Drawings, Two Figures, Henri Epstein

Two Figures

Henri Epstein

Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch

$578

Painting, Hope, Seffar Adil

Hope

Seffar Adil

Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.01 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$1,182

Painting, Anna's aroma, Eugenia Isen

Anna's aroma

Eugenia Isen

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch

$600

Fine Art Drawings, Big Horns, Gouzy

Big Horns

Gouzy

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

$636

Fine Art Drawings, Personnages, Serge Pahnke

Personnages

Serge Pahnke

Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 39.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 15.6 x 0.1 inch

$863

Painting, Maternité, Maria Vich

Maternité

Maria Vich

Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.05 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$1,156

Painting, Sleepy, La Ba Quan

Sleepy

La Ba Quan

Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 inch

$1,800

Painting, QR Code, Joachim Romain

QR Code

Joachim Romain

Painting - 41 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch

$982

Photography, Bard, Marcin Weron

Bard

Marcin Weron

Photography - 45.7 x 40.6 cm Photography - 18 x 16 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Portrait, Jean Cocteau

Portrait

Jean Cocteau

Fine Art Drawings - 26.67 x 19.43 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.5 x 7.6 x 0.4 inch

$8,091

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