DVLA Auction Results: August 1996
10 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 1996 auction for £35,300 in winning bids (£46,426 including fees). The highest winning bid was £8,800 for 1 PRH, and the median lot sold for £3,100.
- Lots sold
- 10
- Winning bids
- £35,300
- Median hammer price
- £3,100
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the August 1996 DVLA auction
The 10 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 7 (70%) | £4,300 | £8,800 |
| Suffix | 3 (30%) | £1,400 | £2,100 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,225 and £4,375. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 1996 compare with July 1996?
The July 1996 auction sold 499 lots for £1,746,000 in winning bids, with a median of £3,000. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 1996 was down 98%, total winning bids were down 98% and the median price was up 3%.
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.