DVLA Auction Results: September 2013
1,390 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2013 auction for £2,801,750 in winning bids (£3,742,260 including fees). The highest winning bid was £29,000 for RO13 ERT, and the median lot sold for £1,800.
- Lots sold
- 1,390
- Winning bids
- £2,801,750
- Median hammer price
- £1,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 10
Most expensive number plates at the September 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RO13 ERT | £29,000 | Current | |
| FA11 SAL | £22,500 | Current | |
| SU11 TAN | £14,300 | Current | |
| 96 M | £13,600 | Dateless | |
| 786 TM | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 111 MH | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 WLP | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 11 PSS | £11,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 NWM | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| D111 ONS | £10,400 | Prefix | |
| 111 JRH | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| G63 AMG | £9,000 | Prefix | |
| 98 Y | £8,600 | Dateless | |
| 333 SH | £8,300 | Dateless | |
| 1111 PB | £8,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 HNT | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 KYN | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| A722 SLR | £7,600 | Prefix | |
| AMA 1N | £7,500 | Suffix | |
| SXS 1 | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| 16 HAN | £7,400 | Dateless | |
| 900 AC | £7,200 | Dateless | |
| A45 AMG | £7,200 | Prefix | |
| 10 JLH | £7,100 | Dateless | |
| ALS 21 | £7,000 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 710 (51%) | £2,500 | £13,600 |
| Suffix | 500 (36%) | £1,100 | £7,500 |
| Prefix | 154 (11%) | £700 | £10,400 |
| Current | 26 (2%) | £3,100 | £29,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £750 and £2,600. 451 lots (32%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2013 compare with July 2013?
The July 2013 auction sold 2,301 lots for £3,185,370 in winning bids, with a median of £800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2013 was down 40%, total winning bids were down 12% and the median price was up 125%.
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.