About Us

Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker, John Tugwell was born in Pitt County, NC.  The son of a tobacco farmer, John’s desire to auction came at an early age while visiting the tobacco warehouses with his father. He has been actively involved with the farming and tobacco industries for over 40 years, 28 years as a tobacco auctioneer on the flue cured and burley tobacco markets.
 

John and his wife Sharyn are both North Carolina licensed auctioneers and real estate brokers.  Job Tugwell, their son, also an auctioneer works with his parents.  Their daughter, Rachel Whitehurst and Bonnie Allen work in the mobile office during the auction sales, keeping the computers and printers up and running.  Tugwell Auction has six licensed auctioneers and four real estate brokers working with them.

Tugwell Auction & Realty Co. has a reputation for honesty and fairness and is proud to work with the very best farmers in North Carolina, Virginia and surrounding states.  They take their logo seriously, “Buy Well, Sell Well with Tugwell” as they work hard to be certain their customers who buy and the clients who sell are treated fairly in every aspect of this business.  A buyers’ premium is never charged and they always appreciate your business.