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Sandy Graves

Strut 1/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Strut 1/50
$3,140
H 9 in W 4.5 in D 14 in
Messenger 17/100
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Messenger 17/100
$1,000
H 6 in W 3.5 in D 5 in
Messenger 17/100
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Messenger 17/100
$1,000
H 6 in W 3.5 in D 5 in
Let's Go! 23/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Let's Go! 23/50
$1,800
H 8.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Romp 12/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Romp 12/30
$4,900
H 19 in W 19 in D 12 in
Holding 26/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Holding 26/30
$3,240
H 19 in W 6 in D 13 in
Shadow 15/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Shadow 15/50
$1,760
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Doc 24/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Doc 24/50
$2,250
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
The Scholar 24/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Scholar 24/50
$1,800
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Strut 1/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Strut 1/50
$3,140
H 9 in W 4.5 in D 14 in
Partridge on a Pear 20/100
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cotton 48" 9/20
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cotton 48" 9/20
$45,000
H 48 in W 22 in D 43 in
Clementine 48" 9/20
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Clementine 48" 9/20
$62,700
H 48 in W 26 in D 40 in
The Scholar 20/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Scholar 20/50
The Scholar 20/50
$1,800
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Patrol 14/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Patrol 14/35
Patrol 14/35
$1,640
H 6 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Thrill of the Chase 18/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Thrill of the Chase 18/30
$10,200
H 37 in W 13.5 in D 10.5 in
Carrots 18/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Carrots 18/35
$7,260
H 32 in W 28 in D 7 in
Lola 1/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lola 1/50
$3,300
H 10 in W 4 in D 16 in
Story Maker 46/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Story Maker 46/50
$1,875
H 18 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Kisses AP
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Sandy Graves is a contemporary artist renowned for her distinctive approach to visual storytelling
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kisses AP
$3,270
H 16 in W 12 in D 8 in
Doc 19/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Sandy Graves is a contemporary artist renowned for her distinctive approach to visual storytelling
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Doc 19/50
$2,250
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Comfort 46/100
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze Sculpture 46 of 100 Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Comfort 46/100
$1,950
H 7 in W 7.25 in D 1.5 in
Clementine 8" 26/100
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze Sculpture, Edition 26 of 100 Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Clementine 8" 26/100
Clementine 8" 26/100
$2,100
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

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Doe and Fawn 18/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Sandy Graves is an artist known for her distinctive sculpture work. Her sculptures often explore
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Shadow 10/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Sandy Graves is an artist known for her distinctive sculpture work. Her sculptures often explore
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Shadow 10/50
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Cotton 8" 32/100
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cotton 8" 32/100
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 4 in
Mystic 11/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mystic 11/30
H 6 in W 6 in D 2.5 in
Meditation - 50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meditation - 50
H 8 in W 11 in D 10 in
Bison 5" 25/50 (without base)
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Elephants - Bob & Mary 29/150
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Elephants - Rex 22/150
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronc 5/25
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronc 5/25
H 16 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
Sly 28/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sly 28/50
H 5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Partridge on a Pear 4/100
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Finish Line I 2/25
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Milkweed 9/10
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Milkweed 9/10
H 25 in W 17 in D 6 in
Caballo 21/25
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Caballo 21/25
H 27 in W 13 in D 4 in
Swimming Lesson 20/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Clementine Yellow
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dream 14/150
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dream 14/150
H 8.5 in W 5 in D 2.25 in
Us 2/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Us 2/50
H 9.5 in W 4 in D 7 in
Doe and Fawn 12/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tango 8/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tango 8/35
H 28.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
A Gift 71/100
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

King of the Forest 29/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sport AP 2/30
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sport AP 2/30
H 12 in W 4 in D 6 in
Cotton (orange)
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Breakaway 23/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mae 2/20
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mae 2/20
H 19 in W 12 in D 13.5 in
The Roses 11/150
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bob & Mary 17/150
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Connect 22/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Connect 22/35
H 10 in W 7 in D 3 in
A Gift 88/100
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Gift 88/100
H 7 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Cotton 48" 9/20
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cotton 48" 9/20
H 48 in W 22 in D 43 in
Free 14/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Free 14/50
H 17.5 in W 10 in D 8 in
The Prince 10/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Prince 10/50
H 33 in W 14 in D 9 in
Who's There? 5/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Who's There? 5/50
H 7 in W 8 in D 7 in
Silence 14/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Silence 14/35
H 7 in W 16 in D 4 in
Patrol 5/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Patrol 5/35
H 6 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Grace 22/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Grace 22/35
H 19 in W 6 in D 10 in
Tusker 10/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tusker 10/50
H 14 in W 8 in D 9 in
Meditation #46
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meditation #46
H 6.5 in W 9 in D 10 in
Peter 17/150
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Peter 17/150
H 10 in W 5 in D 4 in
Grace 21/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Grace 21/35
H 19 in W 6 in D 10 in
Harmony 21/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Harmony 21/35
H 25 in W 29 in D 15 in
Kisses 25/25
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kisses 25/25
H 16 in W 12 in D 8 in
Descend - 45/op ed
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Descend - 45/op ed
H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
Elephants - Marty & Nancy 27/150
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stretch 19/50
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stretch 19/50
H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
Ever After 7/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kisses 21/25
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kisses 21/25
H 16 in W 12 in D 8 in
Browsing 11/35
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Browsing 11/35
H 33 in W 14 in D 24 in
Peloton 6/35
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cotton (Orange) 8" 11/100
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kisses 17/25
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kisses 17/25
H 16 in W 12 in D 8 in
Harmony 17/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Harmony 17/35
H 25 in W 29 in D 15 in
Pinnacle 11/35
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pinnacle 11/35
H 22 in W 11 in D 7 in
Bronc 2/25
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronc 2/25
H 16 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
Grace 19/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Grace 19/35
H 19 in W 6 in D 9.5 in
Kindred 4/50
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kindred 4/50
H 24 in W 11 in D 6 in
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