Whitney Houston Dresses and Jewelry to be Auctioned

Dresses and jewelry worn by Whitney Houston will be included at a celebrity auction in Los Angeles in late March, it was announced on Monday, a day after the pop diva was laid to rest.

"In a rare twist of fate," several items from her musical career and movie appearances will be available, "as if the pop legend was determined to keep her presence alive," said celebrity auction house Julien's Auctions.

Included will be a black velvet dress with metallic silver ribbon with an estimated asking price of $1,000-$2,000 and faux pearl drop earrings worn by Houston in the hit 1992 movie "The Bodyguard," expected to fetch $600-$800.

"Other items include jewelry and costumes from Houston's appearance in film and on stage," the auction house said a written statement.