DVLA Auction Results: November 2011
2,326 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 2011 auction for £3,228,500 in winning bids (£4,351,074 including fees). The highest winning bid was £31,000 for 14 O, and the median lot sold for £750.
- Lots sold
- 2,326
- Winning bids
- £3,228,500
- Median hammer price
- £750
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the November 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 O | £31,000 | Dateless | |
| AL11 SON | £15,000 | Current | |
| 94 S | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| 99 M | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 3 HFS | £13,600 | Dateless | |
| 911 SP | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 LHF | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 LWA | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| RO11 AND | £10,200 | Current | |
| 1 OMR | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 458 X | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 97 T | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 11 OOO | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 96 SH | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 YVE | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| ELL 51E | £8,000 | Suffix | |
| 6 EEK | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 777 B | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| EM11 LYY | £7,600 | Current | |
| 700 A | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 888 SD | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 SWR | £7,400 | Dateless | |
| 222 C | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 89 W | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| CNS 7 | £7,100 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix | 820 (35%) | £685 | £8,000 |
| Dateless | 683 (29%) | £2,500 | £31,000 |
| Prefix | 515 (22%) | £350 | £5,800 |
| Current | 308 (13%) | £500 | £15,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £1,900. 1,345 lots (58%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 2011 compare with September 2011?
The September 2011 auction sold 1,366 lots for £3,095,450 in winning bids, with a median of £1,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 2011 was up 70%, total winning bids were up 4% and the median price was down 58%.
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.