DVLA Auction Results: November 2001
633 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 2001 auction for £1,016,875 in winning bids (£1,364,959 including fees). The highest winning bid was £23,000 for AND 7S, and the median lot sold for £750.
- Lots sold
- 633
- Winning bids
- £1,016,875
- Median hammer price
- £750
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 5
Most expensive number plates at the November 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AND 7S | £23,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 SNM | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| Y110 NNE | £11,000 | Prefix | |
| DHE 51S | £10,000 | Suffix | |
| S110 KAT | £10,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 DRN | £9,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 SSL | £8,700 | Dateless | |
| 41 C | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| ARD 1S | £8,200 | Suffix | |
| 24 S | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| CAT 11Y | £7,800 | Suffix | |
| JAS 81R | £7,700 | Suffix | |
| S110 KAR | £7,600 | Prefix | |
| 161 AN | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| UBH 1S | £7,500 | Suffix | |
| OAM 10N | £6,800 | Suffix | |
| DER 16K | £6,600 | Suffix | |
| 1 SNP | £6,500 | Dateless | |
| SOP 41E | £6,200 | Suffix | |
| 29 DB | £6,000 | Dateless | |
| 34 PD | £6,000 | Dateless | |
| 9 WC | £6,000 | Dateless | |
| F12 ANK | £6,000 | Prefix | |
| 51 MAC | £5,800 | Dateless | |
| 10 XXX | £5,400 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 293 (46%) | £900 | £23,000 |
| Prefix | 184 (29%) | £650 | £11,000 |
| Dateless | 156 (25%) | £700 | £13,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £500 and £2,100. 365 lots (58%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 2001 compare with October 2001?
The October 2001 auction sold 650 lots for £2,730,100 in winning bids, with a median of £3,700. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 2001 was down 3%, total winning bids were down 63% and the median price was down 80%.
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.