DVLA Auction Results: December 1992
107 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 1992 auction for £1,023,527 in winning bids (£1,331,487 including fees). The highest winning bid was £40,000 for CHR 1S, and the median lot sold for £7,200.
- Lots sold
- 107
- Winning bids
- £1,023,527
- Median hammer price
- £7,200
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 42
Most expensive number plates at the December 1992 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHR 1S | £40,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 DL | £27,000 | Dateless | |
| ROB 1N | £26,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 GD | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 JP | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 MAC | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 DAD | £24,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 MUM | £24,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 ROY | £23,000 | Dateless | |
| K1 ETH | £23,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 LEE | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 MR | £21,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 RC | £21,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 LS | £20,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 AJ | £19,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 JAG | £19,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 PD | £18,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TOY | £17,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 SON | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TB | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 AA | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 DEN | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 GA | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 LAW | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| JAS 1 | £16,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 99 (93%) | £7,200 | £27,000 |
| Prefix | 4 (4%) | £2,794 | £23,000 |
| Suffix | 4 (4%) | £19,500 | £40,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £3,200 and £15,000. 2 lots (2%) sold for under £1,000.
How did December 1992 compare with November 1992?
The November 1992 auction sold 597 lots for £1,836,450 in winning bids, with a median of £2,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in December 1992 was down 82%, total winning bids were down 44% and the median price was up 188%.
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.