Yes, bidders can preview the online auction items before bidding starts during the Auction starts on and ends on dates; otherwise, the auction page is not available and the Message to display when online bidding is not active (which is customizable) displays.

Auction "preview" dates:

Auction bidding dates:

Auction is not active message:

On the Auction webpage when it is not active:

On the Auction webpage when it is available to preview: