DVLA Auction Results: September 1991
617 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 1991 auction for £1,914,305 in winning bids (£2,523,697 including fees). The highest winning bid was £30,000 for PAU 1A, and the median lot sold for £2,200.
- Lots sold
- 617
- Winning bids
- £1,914,305
- Median hammer price
- £2,200
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 17
Most expensive number plates at the September 1991 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAU 1A | £30,000 | Suffix | |
| G1 NNY | £26,000 | Prefix | |
| SAJ 1D | £22,500 | Suffix | |
| TON 1E | £22,000 | Suffix | |
| H1 GGY | £15,500 | Prefix | |
| J1 MBO | £15,000 | Prefix | |
| FLY 1N | £14,000 | Suffix | |
| H1 RST | £13,250 | Prefix | |
| 11 PM | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| H1 CKS | £13,000 | Prefix | |
| YAS 1N | £13,000 | Suffix | |
| F1 SAL | £12,500 | Prefix | |
| HAK 1M | £12,200 | Suffix | |
| 348 TS | £11,500 | Dateless | |
| J1 NKS | £10,500 | Prefix | |
| 20 OO | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| GAR 1E | £10,000 | Suffix | |
| 10 AM | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| BAR 10W | £9,500 | Suffix | |
| SAL 1E | £9,500 | Suffix | |
| B10 GGS | £8,750 | Prefix | |
| F10 NAS | £8,250 | Prefix | |
| 2000 PB | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 24 CT | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| RAV 1N | £8,000 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 495 (80%) | £2,200 | £13,000 |
| Suffix | 73 (12%) | £3,200 | £30,000 |
| Prefix | 49 (8%) | £2,100 | £26,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £1,600 and £3,750. 1 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 1991 compare with August 1991?
The August 1991 auction sold 3 lots for £888 in winning bids, with a median of £180. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 1991 was up 20467%, total winning bids were up 215475% and the median price was up 1122%.
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.