DVLA Auction Results: October 2010
1,409 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 2010 auction for £3,365,150 in winning bids (£4,363,353 including fees). The highest winning bid was £73,500 for 10 O, and the median lot sold for £1,900.
- Lots sold
- 1,409
- Winning bids
- £3,365,150
- Median hammer price
- £1,900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 21
Most expensive number plates at the October 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 O | £73,500 | Dateless | |
| 3 OOO | £23,000 | Dateless | |
| 99 A | £20,900 | Dateless | |
| 99 JR | £17,500 | Dateless | |
| 11 MYS | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 PLK | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| MA55 SEY | £12,700 | Current | |
| 4 ONE | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 79 M | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| G60 RGE | £12,000 | Prefix | |
| LAM 80S | £11,400 | Suffix | |
| 1 OJB | £11,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 PNH | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 WWB | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 88 W | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 86 S | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 888 MB | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| TH10 MAS | £10,500 | Current | |
| 1 RKW | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 GWK | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| B16 ONE | £10,100 | Prefix | |
| 1 GNH | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 49 MS | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 85 H | £8,900 | Dateless | |
| 96 C | £8,600 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 745 (53%) | £2,700 | £73,500 |
| Suffix | 466 (33%) | £1,050 | £11,400 |
| Prefix | 163 (12%) | £900 | £12,000 |
| Current | 35 (2%) | £1,500 | £12,700 |
Half of all lots sold for between £900 and £2,900. 393 lots (28%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 2010 compare with August 2010?
The August 2010 auction sold 1,397 lots for £3,242,800 in winning bids, with a median of £1,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 2010 was up 1%, total winning bids were up 4% 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.