Press Release
Amesbury, MA, November 13, 2025 — The remaining inventory of R. Jorgensen a shop located in the heart of New England’s antiques community in Wells, Maine that has stood as one of the area’s most beloved destinations for collectors, decorators and dealers alike for more than 50 years will come up for bid in an auction slated for Sunday, November 16th, by John McInnis Auctioneers.
The auction, beginning promptly at 3pm Eastern Time, will be held live in the John McInnis Auctioneers gallery located at 76 Main Street in Amesbury, Mass., as well as online through LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted.
A live auction preview will be held at the now-closed R. Jorgensen store itself, located at 502 Post Road in Wells, Maine, from 10am-2pm Eastern Time. No appointment is necessary.
“Ric and Pam Jorgensen have officially retired after five decades as the owners of R. Jorgensen Antiques,” said John McInnis of John McInnis Auctioneers. “With the shop now closed, the remaining inventory will be sold at auction, offering an opportunity to acquire treasures from this long-standing and highly regarded collection.” In all, 122 fine lots will come up for bid.
Known for its fine English, Continental and Country period furnishings, early lighting, folk art, clocks and decorative accessories, R Jorgensen helped shape the antique landscape of the Northeast. Wells, a coastal town in York County, Maine, is the third-oldest town in Maine. Wells Beach is a popular summer destination for vacationers and hunters on the antique trail.
To learn more about John McInnis Auctioneers and the November 16 auction, please visit www.mcinnisauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.
