If you fancy yourself an art collector, or even just a casual cultural dabbler with aspirations to own, Brad Cooper Gallery’s 24th Anniversary Benefit Fine Art Auction is the ideal place to see and bid on contemporary fine art by established regional, national and international modern artists. This year’s auction includes more than 70 paintings, drawings, photographs, print works, ceramics, glass and jewelry by William Pachner, Pablo Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg, Thom O’Connor, Tanya Tewell, Eric Montoya, Leland Shaw, Elle LeSavette, and Sandra Yagi, among many others. Also being auctioned off is a collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Proceeds support gallery artists, exhibit programs, and the Nicholas Morosoff documentation project. Check out the works for free from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 13-14. A “Preview Party” is held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15, with the live auction to commence at 8 p.m., at Brad Cooper Gallery, 1712 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City, $20 in advance/$30 day of auction (includes wine, beer, champagne, hors d’oeuvres and door prizes), 813-248-6098.