DVLA Auction Results: December 1990
91 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 1990 auction for £1,192,348 in winning bids (£1,515,601 including fees). The highest winning bid was £80,000 for 1 S, and the median lot sold for £9,500.
- Lots sold
- 91
- Winning bids
- £1,192,348
- Median hammer price
- £9,500
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 45
Most expensive number plates at the December 1990 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 S | £80,000 | Dateless | |
| ELV 1S | £60,000 | Suffix | |
| 300 SL | £55,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 BR | £50,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 GS | £40,000 | Dateless | |
| SUS 1E | £32,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 GP | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 JT | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 DB | £29,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 GT | £28,000 | Dateless | |
| G1 LES | £28,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 DJ | £27,000 | Dateless | |
| H1 LDA | £27,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 DR | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 NKS | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 SA | £24,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 VAN | £24,000 | Dateless | |
| B1 NGO | £24,000 | Prefix | |
| DEN 1M | £23,000 | Suffix | |
| MAJ 1D | £22,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 CES | £21,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 CT | £21,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 GG | £21,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 DES | £18,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 FT | £16,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 43 (47%) | £16,000 | £80,000 |
| Prefix | 35 (38%) | £148 | £28,000 |
| Suffix | 13 (14%) | £8,500 | £60,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £148 and £19,500. 26 lots (29%) sold for under £1,000.
How did December 1990 compare with November 1990?
The November 1990 auction sold 24 lots for £3,552 in winning bids, with a median of £148. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in December 1990 was up 279%, total winning bids were up 33468% and the median price was up 6319%.
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.