DVLA Auction Results: November 2015
1,558 number plates sold at the DVLA's November 2015 auction for £4,021,450 in winning bids (£5,336,467 including fees). The highest winning bid was £36,000 for 911 RSR, and the median lot sold for £2,000.
- Lots sold
- 1,558
- Winning bids
- £4,021,450
- Median hammer price
- £2,000
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 41
Most expensive number plates at the November 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 RSR | £36,000 | Dateless | |
| WH15 KEY | £33,500 | Current | |
| 1000 O | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| 113 A | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 84 BU | £20,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 TDY | £18,300 | Dateless | |
| 993 T | £18,000 | Dateless | |
| 10 UD | £17,200 | Dateless | |
| 11 UCY | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| FER 488S | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| 356 B | £16,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 NGW | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| BR15 TOL | £15,500 | Current | |
| 1 OJH | £13,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 GVR | £13,600 | Dateless | |
| 333 AW | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 FWH | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| 288 FER | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| TH15 TLE | £13,300 | Current | |
| 118 S | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 430 S | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TLW | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 5111 GH | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| 1275 GT | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| AL15 SON | £12,100 | Current |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 1,147 (74%) | £2,200 | £36,000 |
| Suffix | 293 (19%) | £1,600 | £17,000 |
| Prefix | 95 (6%) | £1,700 | £5,800 |
| Current | 23 (1%) | £3,600 | £33,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £950 and £3,300. 392 lots (25%) sold for under £1,000.
How did November 2015 compare with October 2015?
The October 2015 auction sold 1,373 lots for £1,106,740 in winning bids, with a median of £520. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in November 2015 was up 13%, total winning bids were up 263% and the median price was up 285%.
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.