DVLA Auction Results: September 1994
386 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 1994 auction for £1,785,850 in winning bids (£2,339,158 including fees). The highest winning bid was £27,500 for 1 MH, and the median lot sold for £3,800.
- Lots sold
- 386
- Winning bids
- £1,785,850
- Median hammer price
- £3,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 18
Most expensive number plates at the September 1994 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 MH | £27,500 | Dateless | |
| M1 NES | £22,000 | Prefix | |
| M1 LNE | £16,900 | Prefix | |
| 1 MJW | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 MAH | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 77 JB | £14,800 | Dateless | |
| 2 JC | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| L1 OYD | £14,000 | Prefix | |
| M1 LLS | £13,400 | Prefix | |
| M1 NTS | £13,000 | Prefix | |
| 3 RB | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| RSJ 1 | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 RDW | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 JPS | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 3 JM | £10,300 | Dateless | |
| M1 CRO | £10,250 | Prefix | |
| 2 MS | £10,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 JDW | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| PHD 1 | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 PJD | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 3 AC | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 RV | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 5 JL | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| GPS 1 | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 GY | £8,600 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 362 (94%) | £3,800 | £27,500 |
| Prefix | 16 (4%) | £7,400 | £22,000 |
| Suffix | 8 (2%) | £3,000 | £6,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,900 and £5,475. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 1994 compare with August 1994?
The August 1994 auction sold 41 lots for £16,230 in winning bids, with a median of £295. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 1994 was up 841%, total winning bids were up 10903% and the median price was up 1188%.
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.