DVLA Auction Results: October 2009
1,508 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2009 auction for £3,667,650 in winning bids (£4,654,748 including fees). The highest winning bid was £71,000 for 5 O, and the median lot sold for £1,900.
- Lots sold
- 1,508
- Winning bids
- £3,667,650
- Median hammer price
- £1,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 20
Most expensive number plates at the October 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 O | £71,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 X | £44,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 LJE | £25,400 | Dateless | |
| RON 4K | £21,000 | Suffix | |
| 161 LL | £20,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TJL | £16,900 | Dateless | |
| 1 PWF | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 KKD | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 RRN | £13,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 WSH | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 GNC | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 KLK | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 CVG | £11,700 | Dateless | |
| 91 H | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 68 M | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 SLO | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 93 JB | £10,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 NJG | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| 1 FRJ | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| REH 44N | £10,000 | Suffix | |
| ROS 114N | £9,800 | Suffix | |
| 1 GSO | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 49 S | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 8 SSM | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 92 B | £9,200 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 783 (52%) | £2,800 | £71,000 |
| Suffix | 554 (37%) | £900 | £21,000 |
| Prefix | 151 (10%) | £950 | £7,400 |
| Current | 20 (1%) | £1,300 | £6,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £800 and £3,200. 471 lots (31%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2009 compare with August 2009?
The August 2009 auction sold 1,429 lots for £3,567,150 in winning bids, with a median of £1,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2009 was up 6%, total winning bids were up 3% and the median price was unchanged.
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.