DVLA Auction Results: April 2002
464 number plates sold at the DVLA's April 2002 auction for £1,858,512 in winning bids (£2,439,305 including fees). The highest winning bid was £31,000 for 80 SS, and the median lot sold for £3,550.
- Lots sold
- 464
- Winning bids
- £1,858,512
- Median hammer price
- £3,550
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 19
Most expensive number plates at the April 2002 DVLA auction
The 25 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
| Number Plate | Hammer Price | Total Price | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 SS | £31,000 | Dateless | |
| BOB 13Y | £16,200 | Suffix | |
| 1 JJB | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 37 JM | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| B4 KER | £13,000 | Prefix | |
| P121 NCE | £13,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 TRY | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 5 USY | £11,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 RGG | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 54 M | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| RSE 1 | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 81 RCH | £11,400 | Dateless | |
| AMM 4N | £10,800 | Suffix | |
| NAT 114N | £10,400 | Suffix | |
| P110 NES | £10,400 | Prefix | |
| S7 EEL | £10,400 | Prefix | |
| WC 7 | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| MOR 64N | £10,200 | Suffix | |
| W47 SON | £10,200 | Prefix | |
| 1 OYD | £9,700 | Dateless | |
| BEV 4N | £9,400 | Suffix | |
| D14 NNA | £9,100 | Prefix | |
| N47 HAN | £8,800 | Prefix | |
| 37 JC | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 WEC | £8,400 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 287 (62%) | £4,000 | £31,000 |
| Suffix | 99 (21%) | £3,000 | £16,200 |
| Prefix | 78 (17%) | £1,900 | £13,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,500 and £5,200. 53 lots (11%) sold for under £1,000.
How did April 2002 compare with March 2002?
The March 2002 auction sold 974 lots for £1,287,075 in winning bids, with a median of £650. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in April 2002 was down 52%, total winning bids were up 44% and the median price was up 446%.
About these results
Hammer prices are the winning bids. Totals add the VAT and buyer's premium that applied at the time and the DVLA's £80 assignment fee; see DVLA auction fees explained. For record prices across every auction since 1989, see DVLA auction records.