Diamonds Fetch Large Sums at Christie’s with a Notable Exception

A fancy vivid blue diamond that sold for $3.67 million at Christie's.

It was a mixed bag of results at Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels sale Tuesday. A 10.09 fancy vivid purplish-pink diamond, with a pre-auction estimate of $12 to $15 million, did not sell. However, five diamonds sold for more than a million dollars. Two sapphire rings also were among the top 10 items sold by price at