Charles Pachter
(1942)
Previously Sold Works
CHARLES PACHTER
Lookout (Moose Proud)
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 2015 lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse
36 x 60 ins ( 91.4 x 152.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $20,000.00 - $30,000.00
Price Realized $19,550.00
Sale date: November 23rd 2017
CHARLES PACHTER
Painted Flag
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated “ ‘00” on the reverse; a letter from the artist discussing the significance of the flag accompanies this piece
16 x 16 ins ( 40.6 x 40.6 cms )
Auction Estimate: $10,000.00 - $12,000.00
Price Realized $7,500.00
Sale date: November 22nd 2016
CHARLES PACHTER
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Moose, L’apres midi d’un orignal (Baie-St-Paul, Quebec)
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 2001 lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse, unframed
24 x 30 ins ( 61 x 76.2 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
The Printed Flag
silkscreen
signed, titled, dated 1981 and numbered 4/10 in the margin
26.5 x 19.25 ins ( 67.3 x 48.9 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
The Printed Flag
silkscreen
signed and numbered 21/100
30 x 22 ins ( 76.2 x 55.9 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
Davenport and Bay
silkscreen
signed, titled, dated 1984 and numbered 19/150
24 x 16 ins ( 61 x 40.6 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
Portrait of a Man; Portrait of a Woman
pair of serigraphs
each signed lower right; both unframed
23.25 x 18 ins ( 59.1 x 45.7 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
Centre Island Express
colour serigraph
signed, titled, dated 1971 and numbered 2/6 in the lower margin
25.75 x 35.5 ins ( 65.4 x 90.2 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
Noblesse Oblige
colour serigraph
signed, titled, dated 1973 and numbered “A/P 2/3” lower centre
31.5 x 25 ins ( 80 x 63.5 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
Mooseplunge
colour serigraph
signed, titled and numbered 41/100 along the lower edge; unframed
26 x 18 ins ( 66 x 45.7 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
Portrait of Sharon
oil on canvas
signed and dated “80” lower right
35.75 x 30 ins ( 90.8 x 76.2 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
10 Moosamour
photolithograph
signed within the plate
20.25 x 18.75 ins ( 51.4 x 47.6 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
Moose in Landscape
mixed media and collage
signed and dated 1973 lower right
15 x 8 ins ( 38.1 x 20.3 cms ) ( sight )
CHARLES PACHTER
Six Figures in a Landscape
colour serigraph
signed and numbered 64/250 in the lower margin; unframed (shinkwrapped)
22.25 x 30 ins ( 56.5 x 76.2 cms )
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Charles Pachter Biography
(1942)
With a focus on national identity and cultural symbolism, Charles Pachter has emerged as one of Canada’s most recognizable and celebrated contemporary artists. Born in 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, to Jewish immigrant parents, Pachter developed a deep interest in Canadian heritage and visual storytelling from an early age. He studied at the University of Toronto, the Sorbonne in Paris, and the Cranbrook Academy of Michigan, cultivating a diverse artistic education that would shape his eclectic and bold approach.
Pachter rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s, adopting a Pop Art aesthetic similar in spirit to his American contemporaries while placing a focus on Canadian culture. His work reimagines national iconography including Queen Elizabeth II, the Canadian flag, and the country’s wildlife with wit, reverence, and irony. Best known for his stylized renderings of moose in unexpected contexts with his “Queen on Moose” series, Pachter combines flare, vivid colour fields with sharp graphics to elevate the everyday into the iconic. In addition to painting, he has worked as a printmaker, muralist, and designer, and has made lasting contributions to public art across Canada. His mural of the Maple Leaf flag on Toronto’s Grange Avenue has become a beloved landmark. Throughout his career, Pachter has continued to explore themes of memory, patriotism, and modernity. His legacy includes not only a prolific body of visual work but also a lifelong dedication to promoting Canadian identity through art. Now residing and working in a self-designed home and studio known as the Moose Factory in downtown Toronto, Pachter remains a vital figure in the Canadian landscape.
