DVLA Auction Results: December 2009
1,429 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 2009 auction for £3,417,200 in winning bids (£4,338,825 including fees). The highest winning bid was £81,000 for 6 O, and the median lot sold for £1,900.
- Lots sold
- 1,429
- Winning bids
- £3,417,200
- Median hammer price
- £1,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 18
Most expensive number plates at the December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 O | £81,000 | Dateless | |
| 458 FER | £17,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 EHS | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 WRM | £14,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 OMG | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 88 L | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| JOE 1H | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 MKF | £11,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 NMR | £11,800 | Dateless | |
| SUR 1S | £11,800 | Suffix | |
| 73 M | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 52 H | £11,500 | Dateless | |
| 4 SLS | £11,100 | Dateless | |
| 90 J | £11,100 | Dateless | |
| GDH 1L | £10,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 GHH | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 SGO | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 PKG | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 VDN | £9,900 | Dateless | |
| 1 LNA | £9,300 | Dateless | |
| 4 SSS | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 90 C | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| OEM 1 | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 94 A | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 79 S | £8,800 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 749 (52%) | £2,700 | £81,000 |
| Suffix | 542 (38%) | £900 | £12,000 |
| Prefix | 129 (9%) | £1,000 | £8,600 |
| Current | 9 (1%) | £700 | £4,100 |
Half of all lots sold for between £800 and £3,200. 428 lots (30%) sold for under £1,000.
How did December 2009 compare with November 2009?
The November 2009 auction sold 750 lots for £516,760 in winning bids, with a median of £450. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in December 2009 was up 91%, total winning bids were up 561% and the median price was up 322%.
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.