WHITNEY HOUSTON'S STAGE OUTFITS BEING AUCTIONED OFF TO PAY STORAGE FEE

Whitney Houston is set to auction off hundreds of famous stage outfits and accessories.The singer - who recently filed for divorce from Bobby Brown - is selling bras, bustiers, bodysuits and evening dresses from her past tours. Among the 400 items up for grabs are 13 Dolce and Gabbana sequinned bustier bras, a chair described as 'Whitney's Throne', and a see-through grand piano worth an estimated $400,000. The pop diva is also selling off musical instruments and props used in her shows, including drums, a slot machine and a leather whip. Houston isn't just auctioning her own possessions - 16 of her estranged husband's music awards are also available to buy. Houston's publicist said: "The auction consists of old equipment from past tours that she doesn't need anymore. It's not unusual for artists to sell off staging and equipment not in use anymore."However, it has been reported by the New York Daily News newspaper that a New Jersey company - that store Houston's concert items - is auctioning the goods because she stopped paying storage bills in 2005. Jeffrey Campisi, attorney for Speed of Sound, claims Houston's company Nippy Inc. owes his client an estimated $200,000 in unpaid storage.This isn't the first time Houston has suffered financial difficulties recently. Houston came close to losing her $6 million New Jersey 10-acre estate last year after owing thousands of dollars in back taxes. She avoided foreclosure on the property by paying off the debt last week. The auction will be held in New Jersey on Tuesday