Charles Pachter
(1942)
Previously Sold Works
CHARLES PACHTER
The Printed Flag
colour lithograph
signed and numbered 8/100 along the lower edge
28.75 x 21 ins ( 73 x 53.3 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
The Ascent
serigraph on artist-made paper
signed, dated 1992 and numbered 115/150 at the lower edge; the portfolio signed and numbered by the artist on the title page
11 x 9 ins ( 27.9 x 22.9 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
Portrait of Governor John Graves Simcoe and Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Simcoe
two offset lithographs
“Portrait of Governor John Graves Simcoe” (offset lithograph, signed lower right); “Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Simcoe” (offset lithograph, signed lower right)
22.25 x 17 ins ( 56.5 x 43.2 cms ) ( sight each )
Price Realized $200.00
Sale date: June 30th 2021
CHARLES PACHTER
Self Portrait
mixed media print
signed, dated 1987 and numbered 1/10 lower left; titled on a label on the reverse
29.75 x 21 ins ( 75.6 x 53.3 cms ) ( sight )
CHARLES PACHTER
Streetcars
colour halftone poster print
signed lower right
28.5 x 19 ins ( 72.4 x 48.3 cms ) ( sight )
CHARLES PACHTER
Charles Pachter; The Ascent
book and serigraph
“Charles Pachter” (Bogomila Welsh-Ovcharov, McClelland & Stewart, 1992); signed by Bogomila Welsh-Ovcharov, Margaret Atwood and Charles Pachter on the frontispiece;
sold together with “The Ascent” (serigraph on paper, signed, dated 1992 and numbered 52/150 in the lower margin, 11.5 x 9.5 ins); housed in folder; all in original slipcase
11.5 x 9.5 ins ( 29.2 x 24.1 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
Niagara Barn I
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1993 on the reverse
11.75 x 12 ins ( 29.8 x 30.5 cms )
CHARLES PACHTER
Sealed Off
colour silkscreen
signed, titled, dated 1986 and inscribed “A/P” at the lower edge
11.75 x 17.5 ins ( 29.8 x 44.5 cms ) ( sight )
CHARLES PACHTER
Squeeze Play
colour silkscreen
signed lower right; numbered 121/150 lower left
20.75 x 27.75 ins ( 52.7 x 70.5 cms ) ( sight )
CHARLES PACHTER
Flying Streetcar
lithograph, collage
signed and dated 1976 lower right
9.25 x 14 ins ( 23.5 x 35.6 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
Evening Car
colour serigraph
signed, titled, dated 1972 and numbered “A/P” at the lower edge
12 x 17.75 ins ( 30.5 x 45.1 cms ) ( sheet )
CHARLES PACHTER
Streetcars; Centre Island Express
two colour serigraphs
- “Streetcars” (signed and numbered A/P at the lower edge - 28.75 x 19.5 ins. [sheet]);
- “Centre Island Express” (signed, titled, dated 1971 and numbered 2/6 at the lower edge - 25.75 x 35.5 ins. [sheet]);
each unframed
25.75 x 35.5 ins ( 65.4 x 90.2 cms ) ( largest sheet )
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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.
