DVLA Auction Results: August 2008
1,213 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 2008 auction for £3,044,150 in winning bids (£3,942,230 including fees). The highest winning bid was £51,500 for 1 RAN, and the median lot sold for £2,100.
- Lots sold
- 1,213
- Winning bids
- £3,044,150
- Median hammer price
- £2,100
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 11
Most expensive number plates at the August 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 RAN | £51,500 | Dateless | |
| 88 M | £20,900 | Dateless | |
| 81 ACK | £18,000 | Dateless | |
| 88 A | £12,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 EVB | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 351 NGH | £10,900 | Dateless | |
| 1 KFR | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| F3 RNE | £10,500 | Prefix | |
| JON 1C | £10,200 | Suffix | |
| 1 SLO | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 80 MH | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 WCA | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 LFA | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 89 AB | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| 76 S | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| YOL 1E | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 HCN | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 62 DB | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 83 MB | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| JEN 1X | £8,400 | Suffix | |
| 10 ADB | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 63 SH | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| 82 C | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| 83 CM | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| 86 MS | £7,700 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 633 (52%) | £2,900 | £51,500 |
| Suffix | 441 (36%) | £950 | £10,200 |
| Prefix | 120 (10%) | £900 | £10,500 |
| Current | 19 (2%) | £2,300 | £6,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £900 and £3,300. 336 lots (28%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 2008 compare with June 2008?
The June 2008 auction sold 1,342 lots for £3,374,500 in winning bids, with a median of £2,100. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 2008 was down 10%, total winning bids were down 10% and the median price was unchanged.
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.