DVLA Auction Results: March 1992
576 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 1992 auction for £1,748,150 in winning bids (£2,305,650 including fees). The highest winning bid was £31,000 for ANG 1E, and the median lot sold for £2,600.
- Lots sold
- 576
- Winning bids
- £1,748,150
- Median hammer price
- £2,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 7
Most expensive number plates at the March 1992 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANG 1E | £31,000 | Suffix | |
| TAR 1K | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| PAU 1S | £16,000 | Suffix | |
| 11 JM | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 11 DM | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| BAD 1E | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| LOV 1E | £10,900 | Suffix | |
| DOY 1E | £9,250 | Suffix | |
| 2000 OO | £8,750 | Dateless | |
| C1 ARK | £8,000 | Prefix | |
| 40 AL | £7,750 | Dateless | |
| 4 PAT | £7,750 | Dateless | |
| 11 EM | £7,250 | Dateless | |
| 1 LBC | £7,250 | Dateless | |
| 1 VES | £7,250 | Dateless | |
| 4 AB | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 50 GB | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| 5 MAC | £6,800 | Dateless | |
| NAD 1N | £6,800 | Suffix | |
| C1 LLA | £6,750 | Prefix | |
| 10 P | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 6 BW | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| F1 ASH | £6,600 | Prefix | |
| 2 SB | £6,500 | Dateless | |
| 3 AB | £6,500 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 421 (73%) | £2,600 | £13,000 |
| Suffix | 101 (18%) | £2,700 | £31,000 |
| Prefix | 54 (9%) | £1,800 | £8,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,700 and £3,800. 3 lots (1%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 1992 compare with December 1991?
The December 1991 auction sold 70 lots for £830,952 in winning bids, with a median of £9,000. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 1992 was up 723%, total winning bids were up 110% and the median price was down 71%.
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.