The top lot was
The Wittelsbach Diamond, an historic 17th Century cushion-shaped deep
grayish blue, VS2 diamond of 35.56 cts which realised £16,393,250/ $24,311,190/
€18,704,698, setting aWORLD
RECORD PRICE FOR ANY DIAMOND SOLD AT AUCTION and WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR ANY JEWEL SOLD AT AUCTION.