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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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Print, Bloom, Erró

Bloom

Erró

Print - 33 x 24.1 cm Print - 13 x 9.5 inch

$700

Print, Untitled, Robert Combas

Untitled

Robert Combas

Print - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0 inch

$2,312

Print, Dope 25, Vhils

Dope 25

Vhils

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

$694

Print, Luna, Roy Ahlgren

Luna

Roy Ahlgren

Print - 50.8 x 50.8 cm Print - 20 x 20 inch

$600

Print, Love, Takashi Murakami

Love

Takashi Murakami

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

$2,402

Print, Echo, Bram van Velde

Echo

Bram van Velde

Print - 21.5 x 34.2 cm Print - 8.5 x 13.5 inch

$925

Print, Age d'or, C215

Age d'or

C215

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

$520

Print, Margay XL, C215

Margay XL

C215

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

$572

Print, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Beauregard

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 37.8 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.9 x 11 x 0 inch

$4,855

Print, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Beauregard

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 37.8 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.9 x 11 x 0 inch

$4,855

Print, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Beauregard

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 37.8 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.9 x 11 x 0 inch

$4,855

Print, Flora, Irena Aizen

Flora

Irena Aizen

Print - 50 x 48 x 2.5 cm Print - 19.7 x 18.9 x 1 inch

$1,341

Print, New Year's Card, Arman

New Year's Card

Arman

Print - 27.9 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm Print - 11 x 8 x 1 inch

$1,650

Print, Sans titre, Max Ernst

Sans titre

Max Ernst

Print - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0 inch

$925

Print, Dog Save the Queen, Dface

Dog Save the Queen

Dface

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

$1,838

Print, 3NIT, Louis Bottero

3NIT

Louis Bottero

Print - 50 x 30 cm Print - 19.7 x 11.8 inch

$694

Print, Digigraphie JIM, C215

Digigraphie JIM

C215

Print - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$566

Print, Le Vitrail, Salvador Dali

Le Vitrail

Salvador Dali

Print - 38.1 x 26.42 x 2.54 cm Print - 15 x 10.4 x 1 inch

$5,895

Print, Alcyone, L'Atlas

Alcyone

L'Atlas

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

$335

Print, Master Yoda, C215

Master Yoda

C215

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

$1,144

Print, 1975 Orange, Moon Shin

1975 Orange

Moon Shin

Print - 22.5 x 29 x 0.3 cm Print - 8.9 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,098

Print, Pilots, Richard Texier

Pilots

Richard Texier

Print - 50 x 36.5 cm Print - 19.7 x 14.4 inch

$578

Print, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Beauregard

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 26 x 19.5 x 4 cm Print - 10.2 x 7.7 x 1.6 inch

$10,981

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Painting, Orangeade, Âme Sauvage

Orangeade

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

$925

Painting, No Need To Hide, tizlu

No Need To Hide

tizlu

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

$1,480

Print, Blue, JonOne

Blue

JonOne

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,040

Painting, Discogolf, Ralph Resch

Discogolf

Ralph Resch

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$1,214

Painting, MB 64, Méryl B

MB 64

Méryl B

Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

$925