DVLA Auction Results: June 1999
606 number plates sold at the DVLA's June 1999 auction for £2,538,900 in winning bids. The highest winning bid was £61,000 for COL 1N, and the median lot sold for £3,700.
- Lots sold
- 606
- Winning bids
- £2,538,900
- Median hammer price
- £3,700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 19
Most expensive number plates at the June 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL 1N | £61,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 MSD | £22,100 | Dateless | |
| R1 CHY | £22,000 | Prefix | |
| T1 LES | £22,000 | Prefix | |
| P4 ULS | £17,500 | Prefix | |
| 1 MKG | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 88 PC | £12,800 | Dateless | |
| 7 E | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| H4 RRY | £12,000 | Prefix | |
| EMA 1L | £11,400 | Suffix | |
| J51 NGH | £11,400 | Prefix | |
| 1 JRN | £10,800 | Dateless | |
| P4 RKY | £10,500 | Prefix | |
| 33 A | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 55 JR | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| T1 LER | £10,200 | Prefix | |
| 1 LCK | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| H51 NGH | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| S1 GHT | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| 911 RB | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| M51 NGH | £9,400 | Prefix | |
| 1 RAK | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| HOG 3 | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 123 DC | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 28 JB | £8,200 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 489 (81%) | £3,700 | £22,100 |
| Suffix | 68 (11%) | £3,200 | £61,000 |
| Prefix | 49 (8%) | £4,000 | £22,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,900 and £4,600. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did June 1999 compare with May 1999?
The May 1999 auction sold 1 lots for £5,000 in winning bids, with a median of £5,000. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in June 1999 was up 60500%, total winning bids were up 50678% and the median price was down 26%.
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.