DVLA Auction Results: March 1998
10 number plates sold at the DVLA's March 1998 auction for £29,500 in winning bids (£38,930 including fees). The highest winning bid was £5,300 for 45 AB, and the median lot sold for £2,650.
- Lots sold
- 10
- Winning bids
- £29,500
- Median hammer price
- £2,650
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the March 1998 DVLA auction
The 10 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 10 (100%) | £2,650 | £5,300 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,150 and £2,875. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did March 1998 compare with February 1998?
The February 1998 auction sold 49 lots for £175,000 in winning bids, with a median of £3,000. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in March 1998 was down 80%, total winning bids were down 83% and the median price was down 12%.
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.