DVLA Auction Results: August 2009
1,429 number plates sold at the DVLA's August 2009 auction for £3,567,150 in winning bids (£4,524,197 including fees). The highest winning bid was £70,000 for 1 PNE, and the median lot sold for £1,900.
- Lots sold
- 1,429
- Winning bids
- £3,567,150
- Median hammer price
- £1,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 26
Most expensive number plates at the August 2009 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 PNE | £70,000 | Dateless | |
| 6 W | £55,000 | Dateless | |
| 4 O | £51,000 | Dateless | |
| ST08 ART | £35,000 | Current | |
| 1 NWS | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 RRG | £16,200 | Dateless | |
| PAL 4S | £15,600 | Suffix | |
| L1 CKS | £15,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 MFR | £14,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 RNB | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 HRP | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| TSL 1 | £13,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 WRJ | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| TUR 80D | £13,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 ESB | £12,300 | Dateless | |
| 47 S | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 OJG | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 88 J | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 NKD | £11,800 | Dateless | |
| 59 M | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| AHO 1 | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| HAY 33R | £10,800 | Suffix | |
| 1 GHJ | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 TDP | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TRU | £10,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 712 (50%) | £2,700 | £70,000 |
| Suffix | 578 (40%) | £950 | £15,600 |
| Prefix | 128 (9%) | £900 | £15,000 |
| Current | 11 (1%) | £2,200 | £35,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £800 and £3,100. 471 lots (33%) sold for under £1,000.
How did August 2009 compare with July 2009?
The July 2009 auction sold 733 lots for £518,790 in winning bids, with a median of £420. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in August 2009 was up 95%, total winning bids were up 588% and the median price was up 352%.
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.