The Daily Surprise

This is the 84.37-carat white diamond sold at Sotheby's auction to Guess clothing company founder Georges Marciano for just under $16.2 million.

The diamond, the largest top-quality, brilliant-cut white diamond ever to appear at an auction — had been valued by Sotheby's at between $13.3 million and $17.8 million.

Marciano's winning bid, made by telephone, was $16,189,769 including the buyer's premium.

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