Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions

Leonardo buzz may have given bidding a boost, but results still show a sharp divide between the best and the rest

Rumour mill goes into overdrive as reports circulate of new event in January 2019 as fair's directors discuss options with West Coast dealers

The increase comes from a rise in new online buyers and one very expensive Leonardo

Soaring rents due to competition from fashion houses leads to reluctant decision to move from historic five-storey townhouse

Noteworthy exhibitions at commercial galleries, from emerging names to rediscovered talents

Mousquetaire et nu assis is among highlights of London evening sale of Modern and Impressionist art in February

The fair opens one week before the Armory Show

Chowaiki & Co has imploded, but it is just the latest in a long line of art scams

The Paris- and London-based design fair looks to forge Francophone links in collector-rich region

The city could use a circuit-making commercial event, but a lack of momentum is holding it back

Codex has secured participation from more than 5,000 auction house partners

London and New York antiques dealership will now form new private sales division of UK auctioneer Dreweatts, based in Berkshire and Pall Mall

New York dealer credits first generation of overseas galleries with creating audience for Western art, but will not show Asian artists 'right off the bat'

Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions

Fair known for its eclectic mix keeps both dealers and collectors coming back

From Pontormo to Klimt, dealers invest in research in the hope of boosting prices

The company uses image recognition software to find works of art that match users’ tastes

Exhibitions to seek out at Manhattan's annual gallery trail, which now embraces paintings and sculptures

The art centre, designed by Ole Scheeren, is the first purpose-built for auctions in the country and will open this spring

Long-established Brussels fair bolsters more patchy modern works on show to complement strength in haute époque, ethnographic and ancient art

Il Giornale dell'Arte's deputy editor weighs in

Thomas Dane is the latest in a string of galleries to open spaces in the country, but are there are enough high-level collectors to sustain them?

The auction house has merged with Swiss technology company The Native

Flaky winning bids are knocking the gloss off record-breaking sales

Maastricht-based fair organisation deems more targeted reports a greater service to dialogue

Genre continues to embrace ever-widening fringe, to collectors’ delight

We are at the London Art Fair speaking to Georgina Adam about her art market predictions and to Louisa Buck about the top shows and artists to keep on your radar this year

Alaskan seal mask, Japanese Buddhist deity and an 18th century Chinoiserie screen on show at event's 64th edition

Ropac gallery exhibition to include artist’s famous reconstructions of Andy Warhol’s Flowers