DVLA Auction Results: February 2006
1,338 number plates sold at the DVLA's February 2006 auction for £4,144,550 in winning bids (£5,342,170 including fees). The highest winning bid was £60,000 for 151 NGH, and the median lot sold for £2,700.
- Lots sold
- 1,338
- Winning bids
- £4,144,550
- Median hammer price
- £2,700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 26
Most expensive number plates at the February 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 NGH | £60,000 | Dateless | |
| 77 OO | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| SL55 AMG | £16,000 | Current | |
| BRA 11D | £15,600 | Suffix | |
| 1 LAY | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| XEN 1E | £14,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 JJL | £13,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 AEJ | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| AAM 4R | £13,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 AHE | £12,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 GJD | £12,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 WCS | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 WTL | £11,500 | Dateless | |
| PUR 1S | £11,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 GSN | £11,400 | Dateless | |
| CLO 5E | £11,400 | Suffix | |
| 1 LSD | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 56 M | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| B41 LYS | £11,200 | Prefix | |
| USM 8N | £11,100 | Suffix | |
| H41 DAR | £11,000 | Prefix | |
| WA55 ELL | £10,800 | Current | |
| 4 AJT | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| WLL 50N | £10,300 | Suffix | |
| PEN 11Y | £10,200 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 682 (51%) | £3,600 | £60,000 |
| Suffix | 453 (34%) | £1,700 | £15,600 |
| Prefix | 187 (14%) | £1,000 | £11,200 |
| Current | 16 (1%) | £2,250 | £16,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,200 and £4,100. 268 lots (20%) sold for under £1,000.
How did February 2006 compare with December 2005?
The December 2005 auction sold 1,298 lots for £3,486,500 in winning bids, with a median of £2,400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in February 2006 was up 3%, total winning bids were up 19% and the median price was up 13%.
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.