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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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Fine Art Drawings, Wagner, Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Wagner

Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 15.7 inch

$21,354

Photography, Blue Blondie, Mick Rock

Blue Blondie

Mick Rock

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$2,343

Print, Cherry Kate, Batik

Cherry Kate

Batik

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

$1,424

Design, Dog Save the Queen, Dface

Dog Save the Queen

Dface

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

$2,610

Print, Marilyn, Devin Miles

Marilyn

Devin Miles

Print - 50 x 50 x 2.3 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.9 inch

$1,898 $1,519

Print, Queen, Mirko Tangherlini

Queen

Mirko Tangherlini

Print - 43 x 31 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.9 x 12.2 x 0 inch

$652

Painting, Be Happy, Claire D.

Be Happy

Claire D.

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

$949

Print, Daft punk, JMC

Daft punk

JMC

Print - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$59

Photography, Marilyn Monroe, Sam Shaw

Marilyn Monroe

Sam Shaw

Photography - 34.3 x 22 x 0.5 cm Photography - 13.5 x 8.7 x 0.2 inch

$2,254

Painting, Dali, Alexandre Petrus

Dali

Alexandre Petrus

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

$795

Painting, Chaplin and a Friend, FOV

Chaplin and a Friend

FOV

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

$593 $504

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

Photography, Van Gogh, Richard Unglick

Van Gogh

Richard Unglick

Photography - 24 x 36 x 1 cm Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch

$71

Print, Audrey, Art Grafts

Audrey

Art Grafts

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

$949

Print, Monamonroe, Wawapod

Monamonroe

Wawapod

Print - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$71

Print, Marilyn, Marino Rosa

Marilyn

Marino Rosa

Print - 43 x 43 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.9 x 16.9 x 0 inch

$178

Photography, Björk, Renaud Monfourny

Björk

Renaud Monfourny

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

$1,780

Fine Art Drawings, Edith, Gaelle Beyaert

Edith

Gaelle Beyaert

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

$664

Painting, Barbie, Lizaso

Barbie

Lizaso

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

$4,152

Sculpture, Gun, Christophe Biancheri

Gun

Christophe Biancheri

Sculpture - 25 x 45 x 15 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 17.7 x 5.9 inch

$4,389

Painting, Marilyn, Marcos Marin

Marilyn

Marcos Marin

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

$4,745

Fine Art Drawings, Wonder Frida, Mr Popart

Wonder Frida

Mr Popart

Fine Art Drawings - 39.6 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$593

Print, Marylin M, Mischa Baker

Marylin M

Mischa Baker

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

$1,062

Print, FM, Fabrizio Trotta

FM

Fabrizio Trotta

Print - 28 x 28 cm Print - 11 x 11 inch

$190

Design, Dalí, Dávid Máriássy

Dalí

Dávid Máriássy

Design - 27 x 20 x 1 cm Design - 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$1,109

Painting, Icon Betty, Tommy

Icon Betty

Tommy

Painting - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$2,847

Sculpture, Marilyn, Carlos Alejandro

Marilyn

Carlos Alejandro

Sculpture - 28.6 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 11.25 x 9.25 x 1 inch

$1,000

Photography, Picasso, Gjon Mili

Picasso

Gjon Mili

Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.05 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$297

Photography, Ali le requin, Shuz

Ali le requin

Shuz

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

$59

Photography, Andy Warhol, Giorgio Lotti

Andy Warhol

Giorgio Lotti

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

$427

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

Photography, Picasso, André Sartres

Picasso

André Sartres

Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.05 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$415

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

Fine Art Drawings, Homer's Head, David Sipko

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

Sculpture, Compact Maradona, Gameon

Compact Maradona

Gameon

Sculpture - 33 x 33 x 4 cm Sculpture - 13 x 13 x 1.6 inch

$1,305

Sculpture, Nefertiti, Toni Caimari

Nefertiti

Toni Caimari

Sculpture - 46 x 27 x 18 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 10.6 x 7.1 inch

$3,915