Sandro Kopp was born in 1978 in Heidelberg, Germany, of New Zealand and German descent.
He grew up in Germany, and emigrated to New Zealand in 2000, after graduating Abitur majoring in fine art and English.  Since 2006 Sandro has been based in the Highlands of Scotland, working primarily in figurative painting and drawing.

Sandro has exhibited widely internationally has been in many important publications. Sandro also received significant acclaim when featured in Wes Anderson’s film "The French Dispatch." Additionally, a notable institutional survey exhibition of his work took place at Mannheimer, Kunstverein in Germany in 2022, accompanied by a comprehensive catalogue. Kopp's artwork is represented in prominent private and corporate collections worldwide.