DVLA Auction Results: September 1993
609 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 1993 auction for £1,882,290 in winning bids (£2,481,660 including fees). The highest winning bid was £17,500 for 1 FX, and the median lot sold for £2,700.
- Lots sold
- 609
- Winning bids
- £1,882,290
- Median hammer price
- £2,700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 5
Most expensive number plates at the September 1993 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 FX | £17,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 AJM | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| L1 NDY | £13,600 | Prefix | |
| 2 POT | £11,800 | Dateless | |
| 7 DB | £11,750 | Dateless | |
| K1 ELY | £9,200 | Prefix | |
| LSS 1 | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 6 S | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 DJA | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 DMS | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 MAS | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 SRW | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 SWB | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| PBS 1 | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 DAG | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 GAH | £7,100 | Dateless | |
| 2 WS | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| ASH 1K | £7,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 RJG | £6,800 | Dateless | |
| 3 B | £6,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 MDS | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 5 MS | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 6 CM | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 JAY | £6,500 | Dateless | |
| 21 RB | £6,400 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 482 (79%) | £3,000 | £17,500 |
| Suffix | 65 (11%) | £1,700 | £7,000 |
| Prefix | 62 (10%) | £1,300 | £13,600 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,100 and £3,700. 24 lots (4%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 1993 compare with August 1993?
The August 1993 auction sold 26 lots for £5,880 in winning bids, with a median of £210. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 1993 was up 2242%, total winning bids were up 31912% and the median price was up 1186%.
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.