DVLA Auction Results: August 1997
8 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 1997 auction for £25,600 in winning bids (£33,729 including fees). The highest winning bid was £5,600 for 1 SDL, and the median lot sold for £3,250.
- Lots sold
- 8
- Winning bids
- £25,600
- Median hammer price
- £3,250
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the August 1997 DVLA auction
The 8 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 | 6 (75%) | £3,700 | £5,600 |
| Prefix | 1 (13%) | £2,000 | £2,000 |
| Suffix | 1 (13%) | £1,800 | £1,800 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,075 and £3,800. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 1997 compare with July 1997?
The July 1997 auction sold 163 lots for £570,700 in winning bids, with a median of £3,000. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 1997 was down 95%, total winning bids were down 96% and the median price was up 8%.
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.