DVLA Auction Results: July 1990
277 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 1990 auction for £1,372,900 in winning bids (£1,758,909 including fees). The highest winning bid was £30,000 for FAX 1T, and the median lot sold for £3,800.
- Lots sold
- 277
- Winning bids
- £1,372,900
- Median hammer price
- £3,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 21
Most expensive number plates at the July 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAX 1T | £30,000 | Suffix | |
| LYD 1A | £28,000 | Suffix | |
| DEN 1S | £27,000 | Suffix | |
| JAN 1T | £23,500 | Suffix | |
| KAR 1A | £22,000 | Suffix | |
| REG 1E | £21,000 | Suffix | |
| ROB 1E | £21,000 | Suffix | |
| ROH 1T | £21,000 | Suffix | |
| AND 1E | £19,000 | Suffix | |
| DEB 1E | £19,000 | Suffix | |
| SAM 1E | £18,500 | Suffix | |
| F40 FER | £16,500 | Prefix | |
| NEV 1L | £14,400 | Suffix | |
| 10 AB | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 111 SA | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| G1 NOS | £12,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 NCH | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| GAH 1R | £11,000 | Suffix | |
| GRE 1G | £10,500 | Suffix | |
| 111 JB | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 BCS | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| JES 1E | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| 21 CW | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 15 MS | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| SAV 1L | £8,600 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 193 (70%) | £3,600 | £13,500 |
| Prefix | 44 (16%) | £3,350 | £16,500 |
| Suffix | 40 (14%) | £7,500 | £30,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,600 and £5,500. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 1990 compare with May 1990?
The May 1990 auction sold 569 lots for £2,132,600 in winning bids, with a median of £2,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 1990 was down 51%, total winning bids were down 36% and the median price was up 46%.
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.