DVLA Auction Results: June 2006
1,359 number plates sold at the DVLA's June 2006 auction for £4,186,700 in winning bids (£5,397,077 including fees). The highest winning bid was £33,000 for SSS 8, and the median lot sold for £2,600.
- Lots sold
- 1,359
- Winning bids
- £4,186,700
- Median hammer price
- £2,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 25
Most expensive number plates at the June 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSS 8 | £33,000 | Dateless | |
| GL05 SOP | £19,400 | Current | |
| 786 T | £19,100 | Dateless | |
| 786 Y | £19,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 NJF | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| SS51 NGH | £16,100 | Current | |
| 1 CDC | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| 786 N | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| JAS 5A | £16,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 PWR | £15,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 NSC | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| NAT 1E | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 JVH | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| 28 M | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| HAN 1E | £14,200 | Suffix | |
| 1 GCD | £13,200 | Dateless | |
| V3 NUE | £12,800 | Prefix | |
| 1 KJN | £12,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 HCB | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 77 JR | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| DUL 9Y | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 AEP | £11,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 EJE | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 43 S | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 66 MH | £10,100 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 650 (48%) | £3,700 | £33,000 |
| Suffix | 480 (35%) | £1,600 | £16,000 |
| Prefix | 206 (15%) | £1,000 | £12,800 |
| Current | 23 (2%) | £2,500 | £19,400 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,200 and £4,100. 294 lots (22%) sold for under £1,000.
How did June 2006 compare with April 2006?
The April 2006 auction sold 1,140 lots for £5,455,250 in winning bids, with a median of £3,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in June 2006 was up 19%, total winning bids were down 23% and the median price was down 28%.
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.