DVLA Auction Results: January 1991
25 number plates sold at the DVLA's January 1991 auction for £7,578 in winning bids (£11,788 including fees). The highest winning bid was £3,478 for A1 SAM, and the median lot sold for £148.
- Lots sold
- 25
- Winning bids
- £7,578
- Median hammer price
- £148
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the January 1991 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 SAM | £3,478 | Prefix | |
| A1 JWS | £696 | Prefix | |
| H57 AHK | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 ANS | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 AVM | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 BUR | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 DLB | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 ECL | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 FJM | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 FMC | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 GAW | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 HAY | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 HLR | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JBF | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JEB | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JWS | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 KAR | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 MHW | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 MJL | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 OCH | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 PGE | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 PHD | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 RUE | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 TYN | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 VAB | £148 | Prefix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | 25 (100%) | £148 | £3,478 |
Half of all lots sold for between £148 and £148. 24 lots (96%) sold for under £1,000.
How did January 1991 compare with December 1990?
The December 1990 auction sold 91 lots for £1,192,348 in winning bids, with a median of £9,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in January 1991 was down 73%, total winning bids were down 99% and the median price was down 98%.
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.