DVLA Auction Results: December 2001
623 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 2001 auction for £2,364,975 in winning bids (£3,106,637 including fees). The highest winning bid was £15,000 for 1 GCH, and the median lot sold for £3,400.
- Lots sold
- 623
- Winning bids
- £2,364,975
- Median hammer price
- £3,400
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 9
Most expensive number plates at the December 2001 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 GCH | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| RPS 3 | £14,800 | Dateless | |
| TAM 51N | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| 2 JCH | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| MOR 70N | £11,200 | Suffix | |
| 27 DM | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 PCN | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 16 M | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 MNH | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 CDF | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| BUR 70N | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| SCO 77S | £8,400 | Suffix | |
| 33 OO | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 51 JB | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 5 MCH | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| 35 T | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 4 PJG | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 SCL | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 36 SB | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 55 A | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| MCK 4Y | £7,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 RCR | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 300 S | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 45 G | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 60 H | £7,200 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 513 (82%) | £3,500 | £15,000 |
| Suffix | 68 (11%) | £2,550 | £12,000 |
| Prefix | 42 (7%) | £2,100 | £6,800 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,700 and £4,600. 25 lots (4%) sold for under £1,000.
How did December 2001 compare with November 2001?
The November 2001 auction sold 633 lots for £1,016,875 in winning bids, with a median of £750. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in December 2001 was down 2%, total winning bids were up 133% and the median price was up 353%.
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.