DVLA Auction Results: December 1989
71 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 1989 auction for £1,244,500 in winning bids (£1,579,981 including fees). The highest winning bid was £160,000 for 1 A, and the median lot sold for £12,000.
- Lots sold
- 71
- Winning bids
- £1,244,500
- Median hammer price
- £12,000
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 42
Most expensive number plates at the December 1989 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 A | £160,000 | Dateless | |
| MUS 1C | £65,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 T | £56,000 | Dateless | |
| 500 SL | £37,000 | Dateless | |
| B1 LLY | £36,000 | Prefix | |
| JUL 1E | £34,000 | Suffix | |
| F1 RST | £33,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 SUE | £31,000 | Dateless | |
| ANN 1E | £29,000 | Suffix | |
| BUY 1T | £27,000 | Suffix | |
| F1 LLY | £27,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 NN | £26,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 OFF | £26,000 | Dateless | |
| MAR 10N | £26,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 RON | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 911 POR | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| GEM 1 | £24,000 | Dateless | |
| MED 1A | £23,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 OU | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| SHE 1K | £21,000 | Suffix | |
| ACT 10N | £18,000 | Suffix | |
| 100 JAG | £17,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 HMS | £17,500 | Dateless | |
| ALF 1E | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| LUV 1T | £16,500 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 43 (61%) | £9,000 | £160,000 |
| Suffix | 17 (24%) | £17,000 | £65,000 |
| Prefix | 11 (15%) | £15,000 | £36,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £7,500 and £22,500. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
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.