DVLA Auction Results: August 1999
2 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 1999 auction for £4,857 in winning bids (£6,437 including fees). The highest winning bid was £4,500 for PER 51A, and the median lot sold for £2,429.
- Lots sold
- 2
- Winning bids
- £4,857
- Median hammer price
- £2,429
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the August 1999 DVLA auction
The 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 2 (100%) | £2,429 | £4,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,393 and £3,464. 1 lots (50%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 1999 compare with July 1999?
The July 1999 auction sold 58 lots for £238,357 in winning bids, with a median of £3,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 1999 was down 97%, total winning bids were down 98% and the median price was down 36%.
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.