2019 was a momentous year at auction which saw the record fall for a work by Claude Monet whose Meules, a vibrant haystack painting from 1890 set a new record for the artist at an astonishing $110.7 million. But that was far from the only headline in a year that also saw A Rare and Exquisite Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Diamond and Diamond Ring sell for $19.9 million. Here are the top lots by category from 2019.