DVLA Auction Results: August 1998
495 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 1998 auction for £1,009,965 in winning bids (£1,345,100 including fees). The highest winning bid was £27,000 for P4 TEL, and the median lot sold for £720.
- Lots sold
- 495
- Winning bids
- £1,009,965
- Median hammer price
- £720
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 7
Most expensive number plates at the August 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| P4 TEL | £27,000 | Prefix | |
| S1 GNS | £21,500 | Prefix | |
| 1 JGR | £21,000 | Dateless | |
| P1 LLS | £17,100 | Prefix | |
| JAK 11E | £12,200 | Suffix | |
| 1 PRC | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 MLH | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 GJL | £9,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 ASF | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| KUL 4R | £9,200 | Suffix | |
| RTA 1T | £9,200 | Suffix | |
| ROS 5Y | £8,600 | Suffix | |
| SAR 4S | £8,600 | Suffix | |
| 1 HJL | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| R4 MON | £8,200 | Prefix | |
| 1 JRP | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 KTL | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| 75 JM | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| LOW 50N | £7,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 TPS | £6,800 | Dateless | |
| RAN 50M | £6,400 | Suffix | |
| C14 RKY | £6,300 | Prefix | |
| TYL 3R | £6,300 | Suffix | |
| 22 MH | £6,200 | Dateless | |
| 32 MB | £6,200 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 192 (39%) | £680 | £12,200 |
| Prefix | 173 (35%) | £330 | £27,000 |
| Dateless | 130 (26%) | £3,650 | £21,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £330 and £3,200. 283 lots (57%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 1998 compare with July 1998?
The July 1998 auction sold 421 lots for £1,112,450 in winning bids, with a median of £2,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 1998 was up 18%, total winning bids were down 9% and the median price was down 72%.
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.