ESTEE AND EVELYN LAUDER

The two-person collection of Estee Lauder and her daughter in law, Evelyn, attracted hordes of admirers at Sothebys New York on December 5, 2012.

Like the sales of many-high profile personalities, this one was compiling both of the personal life stories of the owners as well as the fine quality of the gems and jewels.

Most bidders for the top lots were left in the dust by Laurence Graff, the determined competitor who took the top three, led by an internally flawless 6.54 carat-fancy intense pink diamond set in a ring by Oscar Heyman and Brothers, shown here, that fetched $8, 594, 500.

It was followed by Graffs purchase of a vivid yellow diamond weighing 52.73 carats for $ 3, 890, 500 and a D potentially flawless 22.16 carat diamond for 3,442, 500. The proceeds were all destined for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.