DVLA Auction Results: May 1998
372 number plates sold at the DVLA's May 1998 auction for £1,499,810 in winning bids (£1,968,318 including fees). The highest winning bid was £30,000 for 4 LEX, and the median lot sold for £3,500.
- Lots sold
- 372
- Winning bids
- £1,499,810
- Median hammer price
- £3,500
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 13
Most expensive number plates at the May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 LEX | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 SJC | £16,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 NCD | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| ADR 14N | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| PCC 1 | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 5 OLD | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| CHA 5E | £13,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 SCP | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 20 S | £11,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 DCC | £11,100 | Dateless | |
| 44 JM | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| F15 HER | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| M4 SON | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| DAN 13L | £9,600 | Suffix | |
| 1 DSC | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 STH | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| SHA 1D | £8,100 | Suffix | |
| 1 RSD | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 SJG | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| C4 RLO | £8,000 | Prefix | |
| RAK 35H | £8,000 | Suffix | |
| 33 MG | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| 66 MC | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| H15 COX | £7,400 | Prefix | |
| K3 LLY | £7,400 | Prefix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 325 (87%) | £3,400 | £30,000 |
| Suffix | 25 (7%) | £4,100 | £15,000 |
| Prefix | 22 (6%) | £4,500 | £10,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,800 and £4,300. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did May 1998 compare with April 1998?
The April 1998 auction sold 285 lots for £1,227,100 in winning bids, with a median of £3,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in May 1998 was up 31%, total winning bids were up 22% 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.