DVLA Auction Results: September 1998
363 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 1998 auction for £1,592,535 in winning bids (£2,087,446 including fees). The highest winning bid was £21,500 for HOG 1, and the median lot sold for £3,700.
- Lots sold
- 363
- Winning bids
- £1,592,535
- Median hammer price
- £3,700
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 14
Most expensive number plates at the September 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOG 1 | £21,500 | Dateless | |
| J3 NNY | £18,000 | Prefix | |
| B4 RRY | £17,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 NSD | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| S1 ANS | £14,600 | Prefix | |
| 9 M | £14,200 | Dateless | |
| N4 NCY | £14,200 | Prefix | |
| 1 TJG | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 HSD | £11,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 DWM | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 KDB | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| S1 NDY | £10,400 | Prefix | |
| P3 RRY | £10,200 | Prefix | |
| LEW 15S | £10,000 | Suffix | |
| 2 JT | £9,800 | Dateless | |
| LOU 15A | £9,600 | Suffix | |
| 1 MDP | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| JAM 3S | £9,200 | Suffix | |
| MOO 5E | £9,200 | Suffix | |
| 1 RJT | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 911 OO | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 4 SD | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 MDJ | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 MTH | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 JJC | £8,400 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 301 (83%) | £3,800 | £21,500 |
| Suffix | 32 (9%) | £2,750 | £10,000 |
| Prefix | 30 (8%) | £3,300 | £18,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,900 and £5,050. 3 lots (1%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 1998 compare with August 1998?
The August 1998 auction sold 495 lots for £1,009,965 in winning bids, with a median of £720. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 1998 was down 27%, total winning bids were up 58% and the median price was up 414%.
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.