A 22.07-carat fancy-vivid-yellow diamond with VS2 clarity was the star of Heritage Auctions' fall fine jewelry signature auction, selling for $1.5 million to lead the September 27 sale in Dallas. The unmounted stone drew the strongest bidding of the day and anchored an auction that closed with a $9.8 million total. The yellow diamond's result continues a run of strong performances for exceptional colored stones at auction, where fancy-vivid grades with high clarity remain among the most contested categories. At 22.07 carats, the stone is a substantial example of the fancy-vivid grade — the strongest saturation level in diamond color grading — and VS2 clarity places its minor inclusions outside naked-eye visibility, a combination that typically draws competitive bidding when it appears at auction. Heritage positioned the gem as the centerpiece of its seasonal jewelry offering, and the final price confirmed collector appetite for top-tier fancy-color diamonds. Timepieces shared the spotlight. A Rolex GMT-Master "Pepsi," reference 1675, once owned by actor Marlon Brando, sold for $1.985 million — roughly twice its high estimate — making it one of the standout watch results of the sale. Celebrity provenance continues to command a decisive premium in the vintage watch market, and the Brando connection pushed the GMT-Master well past expectations. The combined result underscores the breadth of Heritage's luxury categories, with fine jewelry and collectible watches each producing headline lots in a single session. The Dallas-based auction house has steadily grown its jewelry footprint, and the $9.8 million total marks another solid showing for its fall signature format. Heritage holds several signature jewelry auctions each year from its Dallas headquarters, and the fall edition traditionally draws consignments timed for the year-end buying season.