The imminent November 17 Phillips New York evening sale of Amedeo Modigliani’s rare limestone *Tête* (1911–12), estimated at $28–35 million and appearing at auction for the first time after more than five decades in private hands, anchors trader sentiment. Its size among the artist’s limited surviving heads, direct carving technique, and strong provenance fuel interest amid recent Modigliani momentum from European sales. Comparable results—a 2019 *Tête* at $34.3 million and a 2010 record sculpture at $52.8 million—create tight clustering around the estimate, with the near-even split between the $28–33 million and $38–43 million bins reflecting uncertainty over whether premium-driven bidding will push it higher. The auction date itself remains the key near-term catalyst.