DVLA Auction Results: November 2008
1,309 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 2008 auction for £3,126,050 in winning bids (£4,053,332 including fees). The highest winning bid was £196,000 for 1 RH, and the median lot sold for £1,900.
- Lots sold
- 1,309
- Winning bids
- £3,126,050
- Median hammer price
- £1,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the November 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 RH | £196,000 | Dateless | |
| 87 A | £14,800 | Dateless | |
| 80 T | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 MWA | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 49 M | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| CHR 151S | £11,000 | Suffix | |
| 833 TLE | £10,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 SNG | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| 87 SB | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| SC07 LND | £10,000 | Current | |
| 8055 S | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| 87 MS | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 39 S | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| JAC 1K | £8,700 | Suffix | |
| 47 G | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| AAT 1F | £8,400 | Suffix | |
| 1 SFF | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 7 JJW | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 OST | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 275 FER | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 69 TB | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 88 BS | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 91 NGH | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 HEG | £7,900 | Dateless | |
| 17 OO | £7,800 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 631 (48%) | £2,700 | £196,000 |
| Suffix | 536 (41%) | £900 | £11,000 |
| Prefix | 120 (9%) | £900 | £4,400 |
| Current | 22 (2%) | £1,550 | £10,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £900 and £3,000. 407 lots (31%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 2008 compare with October 2008?
The October 2008 auction sold 983 lots for £795,780 in winning bids, with a median of £500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 2008 was up 33%, total winning bids were up 293% and the median price was up 280%.
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.