DVLA Auction Results: September 2003
723 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2003 auction for £3,225,600 in winning bids (£4,132,192 including fees). The highest winning bid was £20,500 for NEL 50N, and the median lot sold for £3,800.
- Lots sold
- 723
- Winning bids
- £3,225,600
- Median hammer price
- £3,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 30
Most expensive number plates at the September 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEL 50N | £20,500 | Suffix | |
| T16 ERS | £20,000 | Prefix | |
| 100 OO | £19,000 | Dateless | |
| W11 KES | £18,200 | Prefix | |
| CHR 15K | £16,000 | Suffix | |
| 2 SSG | £15,500 | Dateless | |
| F10 YDY | £15,000 | Prefix | |
| W3 BBY | £15,000 | Prefix | |
| 55 M | £14,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 KJW | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 63 JB | £13,000 | Dateless | |
| CA51 NOS | £12,200 | Current | |
| K31 THS | £12,200 | Prefix | |
| 241 N | £11,600 | Dateless | |
| 36 P | £11,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 KMR | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 31 T | £11,200 | Dateless | |
| 34 S | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 53 MS | £10,800 | Dateless | |
| MAG 61E | £10,800 | Suffix | |
| 7 MSM | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| ESL 1 | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 RLA | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 1 WHR | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 73 SUE | £10,400 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 554 (77%) | £4,000 | £19,000 |
| Suffix | 98 (14%) | £3,050 | £20,500 |
| Prefix | 69 (10%) | £3,200 | £20,000 |
| Current | 2 (0%) | £7,900 | £12,200 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,950 and £5,150. 0 lots (0%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2003 compare with July 2003?
The July 2003 auction sold 1,468 lots for £3,232,519 in winning bids, with a median of £1,150. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2003 was down 51%, total winning bids were unchanged and the median price was up 230%.
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.