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Art & Photography

Tour World Class Sculpture Collection at Oliver Ranch

Item Number
220
Estimated Value
2000 USD
Opening Bid
2000 USD

Item Description

Come to world-class art destination Oliver Ranch near Geyserville for a two-and-a-half-hour tour! Oliver Ranch is home to 18 remarkable site-specific art installations, including works by world-class artists Andy Goldsworthy, Bruce Nauman, Martin Puryear, Richard Serra, Ellen Driscoll, Bill Fontana, and many more. Access to the ranch is only granted to a few groups each year!

The picturesque 100-acre property was originally bought by Steve and Nancy Oliver in 1981 to graze a few extra sheep from, as Steve says, “My daughter’s 4-H project gone bad.” The ranch’s evolution from exiled sheep quarters to world-renowned sculpture ranch was gradual and organic, a natural convergence of the Olivers' longstanding passion for art and deep connection to the land.

Item Special Note

Restrictions: The tour will take place on May 6 at 10am for 10-12 people. It will involve walking on unpaved paths for 2.5 miles and 600 feet of elevation change. No heels or sandals. Food and pets are not allowed on Oliver Ranch, and it is recommended that guests convene at the Geyserville Park & Ride to carpool to the property. A bus must be arranged to access the ranch, as cars are not allowed on the ranch. There are no public restroom facilities, and still photography is only allowed inside the Oliver Ranch guest house.