Sotheby’s Geneva made a historic sale with an exceptionally rare 24.78-carat, VVS2, fancy intense pink diamond of the purest, vibrant hue with a classic emerald-cut. The said stone sold for $46,158,674 to Laurence Graff. The buyer already has named his buy as ‘The Graff Pink’ reports say. %% The diamond is considered highly extraordinary and its sale, according to Sotheby’s underlines the readiness of buyers to pay a whooping price for such collectibles. The diamond has been placed on auction from a private collection, and for the first time since it was purchased around 60 years ago from Harry Winston. %% A 4.59-carat, pear-shaped fancy intense pink diamond ring became the second top lot to be bought for $2,814,163; a 20.16-carat diamond ring by Graff, sold as the third top lot for $2,757,281; followed by a Harry Winston diamond ring with a 20.18-carat emerald-cut center stone flanked by tapered baguette diamond shoulders was bought for $2,472,868; the fifth lot was a diamond necklace and brooch signed by Adler sold for $2,359,103. %% The total sale revenues beat expectations, standing at $105,051,728. Exceptional white diamonds, rare colored stones, jewels with important provenance and signed pieces attracted high prices.