DVLA Auction Results: November 2012
1,406 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 2012 auction for £3,008,800 in winning bids (£4,011,881 including fees). The highest winning bid was £41,500 for 90 O, and the median lot sold for £1,800.
- Lots sold
- 1,406
- Winning bids
- £3,008,800
- Median hammer price
- £1,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 12
Most expensive number plates at the November 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 O | £41,500 | Dateless | |
| SM11 THY | £28,500 | Current | |
| WR11 GHT | £20,500 | Current | |
| 6 HFS | £17,300 | Dateless | |
| 98 S | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 OMC | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 NGY | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 91 M | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 8 LF | £10,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 TWT | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| LAY 1T | £10,200 | Suffix | |
| VSW 1 | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 300 A | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| SA11 EEM | £9,000 | Current | |
| RAJ 7V | £8,600 | Suffix | |
| 1 NWH | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| WAK 4S | £8,300 | Suffix | |
| 3 TRH | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| BA12 NEY | £8,000 | Current | |
| 1 KBX | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| 666 DB | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 94 N | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 98 X | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 92 Y | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 94 W | £7,500 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 685 (49%) | £2,500 | £41,500 |
| Suffix | 539 (38%) | £1,200 | £10,200 |
| Prefix | 141 (10%) | £750 | £4,500 |
| Current | 41 (3%) | £1,400 | £28,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £800 and £2,800. 455 lots (32%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 2012 compare with October 2012?
The October 2012 auction sold 897 lots for £569,840 in winning bids, with a median of £400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 2012 was up 57%, total winning bids were up 428% and the median price was up 350%.
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.