DVLA Auction Results: September 1996
137 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 1996 auction for £540,200 in winning bids (£709,190 including fees). The highest winning bid was £12,500 for P1 ANE, and the median lot sold for £3,500.
- Lots sold
- 137
- Winning bids
- £540,200
- Median hammer price
- £3,500
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 3
Most expensive number plates at the September 1996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 ANE | £12,500 | Prefix | |
| 2 PB | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| N1 KOS | £10,500 | Prefix | |
| 4 E | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| JUL 11E | £9,600 | Suffix | |
| 1 RJR | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 11 OYD | £8,500 | Dateless | |
| 3 BB | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 6 H | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 2 NR | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 9 DH | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 14 N | £6,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 PRM | £6,400 | Dateless | |
| 5 BH | £6,400 | Dateless | |
| 4 NWT | £6,300 | Dateless | |
| 12 DJ | £6,200 | Dateless | |
| 30 RC | £6,200 | Dateless | |
| 7 ED | £6,000 | Dateless | |
| P1 NES | £6,000 | Prefix | |
| 111 M | £5,600 | Dateless | |
| 7 AF | £5,600 | Dateless | |
| ANN 11E | £5,600 | Suffix | |
| SUS 11E | £5,600 | Suffix | |
| 22 JL | £5,500 | Dateless | |
| PAU 11A | £5,400 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 112 (82%) | £3,600 | £11,000 |
| Suffix | 16 (12%) | £3,200 | £9,600 |
| Prefix | 9 (7%) | £2,300 | £12,500 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,600 and £4,700. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 1996 compare with August 1996?
The August 1996 auction sold 10 lots for £35,300 in winning bids, with a median of £3,100. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 1996 was up 1270%, total winning bids were up 1430% and the median price was up 13%.
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.