DVLA Auction Results: October 2001
650 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2001 auction for £2,730,100 in winning bids (£3,580,751 including fees). The highest winning bid was £25,000 for 1 VR, and the median lot sold for £3,700.
- Lots sold
- 650
- Winning bids
- £2,730,100
- Median hammer price
- £3,700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 17
Most expensive number plates at the October 2001 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 VR | £25,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 OO | £19,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 SAS | £16,500 | Dateless | |
| AMA 4N | £14,000 | Suffix | |
| C4 REY | £14,000 | Prefix | |
| 360 M | £13,800 | Dateless | |
| 11 V | £13,200 | Dateless | |
| 28 CS | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| F360 RED | £12,600 | Prefix | |
| M4 TTY | £12,500 | Prefix | |
| 1 NAV | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| S7 YLE | £12,200 | Prefix | |
| 13 M | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 LJC | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| S51 DHU | £10,200 | Prefix | |
| CHR 15H | £10,100 | Suffix | |
| 1 XY | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 SKH | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| ASG 4R | £9,500 | Suffix | |
| 28 SW | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 13 SS | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 RLB | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 27 AB | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| KAR 4N | £8,500 | Suffix | |
| 1 DCL | £8,400 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 530 (82%) | £3,800 | £25,000 |
| Prefix | 63 (10%) | £2,800 | £14,000 |
| Suffix | 57 (9%) | £2,600 | £14,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,800 and £5,000. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2001 compare with September 2001?
The September 2001 auction sold 104 lots for £489,100 in winning bids, with a median of £3,550. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2001 was up 525%, total winning bids were up 458% and the median price was up 4%.
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.