DVLA Auction Results: July 2014
1,400 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2014 auction for £2,815,350 in winning bids (£3,760,702 including fees). The highest winning bid was £31,000 for 650 S, and the median lot sold for £1,600.
- Lots sold
- 1,400
- Winning bids
- £2,815,350
- Median hammer price
- £1,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the July 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 650 S | £31,000 | Dateless | |
| 24 O | £20,500 | Dateless | |
| AH11 MED | £15,000 | Current | |
| AV14 TOR | £15,000 | Current | |
| 911 RUF | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 RVF | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 777 X | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| FA57 EST | £11,300 | Current | |
| 1 WCT | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| RE11 LLY | £10,000 | Current | |
| KUL 14R | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| SJM 20 | £8,700 | Dateless | |
| SC13 NCE | £8,400 | Current | |
| CA11 RNS | £8,300 | Current | |
| 1111 LM | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| 5 SWB | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 24 RAX | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 918 POR | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 2 BAV | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 42 OO | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 918 E | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| AKA 9L | £7,000 | Suffix | |
| K111 REN | £7,000 | Prefix | |
| NJP 9 | £6,900 | Dateless | |
| 12 JRW | £6,800 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 735 (53%) | £2,300 | £31,000 |
| Suffix | 534 (38%) | £1,050 | £9,000 |
| Prefix | 100 (7%) | £850 | £7,000 |
| Current | 31 (2%) | £3,100 | £15,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £800 and £2,600. 428 lots (31%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2014 compare with June 2014?
The June 2014 auction sold 1,154 lots for £956,560 in winning bids, with a median of £550. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2014 was up 21%, total winning bids were up 194% and the median price was up 191%.
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.