Spectacular Results for Sotheby’s ‘Magnificent Jewels’ Sale

This 30.52-ct. emerald-cut diamond sold for more than $3.38 million.

Sotheby's New York on Thursday achieved more than $39.3 million in its “Magnificent Jewels” sale, representing the highest-ever total for a spring auction of jewelry at the Sotheby’s headquarters, and marking it the highest total for any jewelry sale in New York thus far this season. The auction of diamonds, colored stones