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2026 Jun 16 @ 10:00 (UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST)
Preview: June 13th (10am - 5pm)
Pick ups: June 17th - June 20th (10am - 5pm)
Pick up for day 1 items only on the 17th. Day 2 Items will not be available for pickup until the 18th.
Preview and Pick up location: 27294 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3P8
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1986 Signed Original Pauline Thibodeau Paquin Painting "Cross Country Skiing" - Oil on Board - Exterior frame dimensions: 27" x 24" - Artist signed on front and back
Pauline Thibodeau Paquin (b. 1952)
Born in St-Monique (Mirabel), Quebec in 1952, Pauline Thibodeau Paquin is a celebrated figurative naive painter known for her acute sense of observation, meticulous eye for detail, and an explosive colour palette. Essentially self-taught, she trained as a nurse before her passion for oil painting took centre stage. Strong NationsStrong Nations
Her background working with children as a school nurse gave her an intimate window into the world of childhood - its imagination, spontaneity, and simplicity - themes that would come to define her entire body of work. By the 1970s, her scenes drawn from an idealized vision of childhood had rapidly found an audience across all strata of Quebec society, helping to popularize art throughout the province. She became a full-time artist in 1979. Cowley AbbottStrong Nations
Working primarily in oils and acrylics, Paquin's paintings centre on children at play, rendered in a style that blends Fauvism with Naive Art. Her canvases are often adorned with collages, and the faceless characters that inhabit them are an intentional and iconic hallmark of her style. As the artist herself has explained, the absence of faces allows her subjects to represent all the children of the world, not just specific individuals. AskARTStrong Nations
Her works are held in prominent collections including the University of Alberta Museums in Edmonton and the Maison Saint-Gabriel Museum in Montreal. In 1996, Canada Post recognized her talent by issuing a commemorative stamp to mark the 50th anniversary of UNICEF. AskARTDerviliaart
Market & Auction History
Paquin's work has been consistently sought after at auction houses across Canada and internationally. Her pieces have been offered at auction many times, with realized prices can get as high as $3,257 USD depending on size and medium. Her auction record stands at $3,257 USD for Au de Panneur, Chez Gedeon, sold at Hodgins Art Auctions in 2006. MutualArt
Original oils on canvas and masonite have sold at Cowley Abbott with estimates typically ranging from $500-$3,000 CAD, with select works achieving prices above their high estimates - including one lot that realized $3,360 CAD against a $2,000-$3,000 estimate. Smaller oils and works on board have sold in the $500-$900 CAD range, while larger or more significant canvases regularly achieve $1,000-$3,000+ CAD. Cowley Abbott
Her work has appeared at leading Canadian auction houses including Cowley Abbott, Waddington's, Maynards Fine Art & Antiques, Champagne Auctions, Empire Auctions, Westbridge Fine Art, and Hodgins Art Auctions, as well as through galleries such as Heffel Fine Art, Le Balcon d'Art (Montreal), and Kiki Sterling Gallery.
With over 100 auction lots on record and a strong sell-through rate, Paquin's work represents a well-established and collectible segment of the Canadian art market.
Auction Location:
27294 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove, British Columbia, V4W 3P8, Canada
Previewing Details:
Preview: June 13th (10am - 5pm) in-person and video calls.
Previewing Address: 27294 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3P8
Video calls & Facetime previews are available as well via appointment only. To book an appointment please email us at auction@directliquidation.ca with a time between 10am-5pm PDT.
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Items must be paid in full on the day of the sale.
Preview: June 13th (10am - 5pm)
Pick ups: June 17th - June 20th (10am - 5pm) Pick up for day 1 items only on the 17th. Day 2 Items will not be available for pickup until the 18th.
Preview and Pick up location: 27294 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3P8
NOTE: ITEMS NOT PICKED UP BY June 20th WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF DIRECT LIQUIDATION, AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH US.
Applicable taxes GST 5% PST 7%
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Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| GST |
5% |
GST |
| BPST |
7% |
BC PST |
| NFLD |
5% |
NewFoundland |
| NB |
5% |
New Brunswick |
| NS |
5% |
Nova Scotia |
| PEI |
5% |
Prince Edward Island |
| ON |
5% |
Ontario |
| AB |
5% |
Alberta |
| MB |
5% |
Manitoba |
| NWT |
5% |
Northwest Territories |
| NT |
5% |
Nunavut |
| QC |
5% |
Quebec |
| SK |
5% |
Saskatchewan |
| YK |
5% |
Yukon |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
18% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
Shipping will be picked up from the auction June 20 - 22nd
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4111 Hastings Street
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