DVLA Auction Results: December 2010
1,323 number plates sold at the DVLA's December 2010 auction for £2,892,800 in winning bids. The highest winning bid was £39,000 for 75 M, and the median lot sold for £1,900.
- Lots sold
- 1,323
- Winning bids
- £2,892,800
- Median hammer price
- £1,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 17
Most expensive number plates at the December 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 M | £39,000 | Dateless | |
| 11 O | £34,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 VEC | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TDW | £15,800 | Dateless | |
| GTO 599F | £15,700 | Suffix | |
| 1 NSW | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 24 YD | £15,300 | Dateless | |
| 11 GUN | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| 91 V | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| BAH 7A | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| 99 G | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| 61 NDY | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| YSL 1 | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 LJG | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 777 A | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 87 S | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| LOU 115E | £10,100 | Suffix | |
| 1 LVU | £9,900 | Dateless | |
| 86 CR | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 11 FFY | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 TTM | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 86 H | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 9 PET | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 96 J | £8,900 | Dateless | |
| 92 T | £8,600 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 658 (50%) | £2,600 | £39,000 |
| Suffix | 534 (40%) | £800 | £15,700 |
| Prefix | 122 (9%) | £600 | £6,400 |
| Current | 9 (1%) | £1,800 | £8,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £650 and £2,800. 481 lots (36%) sold for under £1,000.
How did December 2010 compare with November 2010?
The November 2010 auction sold 735 lots for £352,500 in winning bids, with a median of £350. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in December 2010 was up 80%, total winning bids were up 721% and the median price was up 443%.
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.