DVLA Auction Results: June 1998
433 number plates sold at the DVLA's June 1998 auction for £1,696,950 in winning bids (£2,228,007 including fees). The highest winning bid was £18,500 for J4 SON, and the median lot sold for £3,500.
- Lots sold
- 433
- Winning bids
- £1,696,950
- Median hammer price
- £3,500
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 13
Most expensive number plates at the June 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J4 SON | £18,500 | Prefix | |
| LAW 50N | £18,000 | Suffix | |
| DEN 15E | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| KAM 4L | £14,500 | Suffix | |
| 550 RED | £14,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 PGA | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| MAR 15A | £14,000 | Suffix | |
| M4 NDY | £13,900 | Prefix | |
| CRE 5S | £12,600 | Suffix | |
| MEL 155A | £12,500 | Suffix | |
| ASH 15H | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| A51 NGH | £11,400 | Prefix | |
| 11 M | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 MJL | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 RJD | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| RAW 50N | £9,400 | Suffix | |
| CAS 51E | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| 80 X | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| AKR 4M | £8,000 | Suffix | |
| BEE 5E | £8,000 | Suffix | |
| CAR 50N | £8,000 | Suffix | |
| ART 15T | £7,800 | Suffix | |
| 1 EJA | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| BRY 50N | £7,100 | Suffix | |
| G3 OFF | £7,100 | Prefix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 332 (77%) | £3,400 | £14,100 |
| Suffix | 51 (12%) | £3,800 | £18,000 |
| Prefix | 50 (12%) | £3,450 | £18,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,700 and £4,200. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did June 1998 compare with May 1998?
The May 1998 auction sold 372 lots for £1,499,810 in winning bids, with a median of £3,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in June 1998 was up 16%, total winning bids were up 13% and the median price was unchanged.
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.