DVLA Auction Results: October 1996
345 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 1996 auction for £1,259,200 in winning bids. The highest winning bid was £66,000 for P1 LOT, and the median lot sold for £2,900.
- Lots sold
- 345
- Winning bids
- £1,259,200
- Median hammer price
- £2,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the October 1996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 LOT | £66,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 HBD | £22,000 | Dateless | |
| MER 11N | £15,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 JBD | £14,600 | Dateless | |
| 2 MH | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 RDB | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| 2 BR | £11,700 | Dateless | |
| 22 DB | £10,900 | Dateless | |
| 1 MSB | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| 747 SKY | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 22 MB | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| P1 ANT | £9,000 | Prefix | |
| 7 AW | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 7 JR | £7,400 | Dateless | |
| 7 AP | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 123 JET | £6,500 | Dateless | |
| 2 CS | £6,300 | Dateless | |
| 2 JD | £6,300 | Dateless | |
| WPS 1 | £6,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 CX | £6,100 | Dateless | |
| 22 MS | £6,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 RM | £6,000 | Dateless | |
| 8 EN | £6,000 | Dateless | |
| HAS 1T | £6,000 | Suffix | |
| G1 ORY | £5,900 | Prefix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 319 (92%) | £2,900 | £22,000 |
| Suffix | 15 (4%) | £3,600 | £15,500 |
| Prefix | 11 (3%) | £3,800 | £66,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,400 and £3,900. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 1996 compare with September 1996?
The September 1996 auction sold 137 lots for £540,200 in winning bids, with a median of £3,500. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 1996 was up 152%, total winning bids were up 133% and the median price was down 17%.
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.