DVLA Auction Results: September 1990
453 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 1990 auction for £2,244,200 in winning bids (£2,875,193 including fees). The highest winning bid was £38,000 for AMR 1K, and the median lot sold for £3,800.
- Lots sold
- 453
- Winning bids
- £2,244,200
- Median hammer price
- £3,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 41
Most expensive number plates at the September 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMR 1K | £38,000 | Suffix | |
| ROS 1E | £35,000 | Suffix | |
| ELL 1S | £33,000 | Suffix | |
| AVR 1L | £29,000 | Suffix | |
| JSL 1 | £27,000 | Dateless | |
| DEL 1A | £21,000 | Suffix | |
| JER 1E | £20,500 | Suffix | |
| KER 1E | £20,500 | Suffix | |
| D1 SHY | £20,000 | Prefix | |
| LOR 1E | £20,000 | Suffix | |
| AMR 1T | £19,500 | Suffix | |
| MCG 1N | £18,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 VS | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| TON 1A | £17,000 | Suffix | |
| CUP 1D | £15,500 | Suffix | |
| TER 1E | £15,000 | Suffix | |
| JAM 1L | £14,500 | Suffix | |
| D1 PPY | £14,000 | Prefix | |
| NAT 10N | £14,000 | Suffix | |
| 8 SB | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| A1 MUM | £12,400 | Prefix | |
| 1 NJ | £12,200 | Dateless | |
| 11 GM | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| GOT 1T | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| PEG 1E | £12,000 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 327 (72%) | £3,400 | £27,000 |
| Suffix | 86 (19%) | £5,500 | £38,000 |
| Prefix | 40 (9%) | £4,300 | £20,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,600 and £5,500. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 1990 compare with August 1990?
The August 1990 auction sold 1 lots for £4,000 in winning bids, with a median of £4,000. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 1990 was up 45200%, total winning bids were up 56005% and the median price was down 5%.
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.