DVLA Auction Results: September 2014
1,702 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2014 auction for £3,199,775 in winning bids (£4,283,081 including fees). The highest winning bid was £30,000 for 26 O, and the median lot sold for £1,600.
- Lots sold
- 1,702
- Winning bids
- £3,199,775
- Median hammer price
- £1,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 8
Most expensive number plates at the September 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 O | £30,000 | Dateless | |
| HA12 VEY | £20,300 | Current | |
| 5000 S | £18,200 | Dateless | |
| 888 X | £16,600 | Dateless | |
| 1962 AB | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| HA12 LEY | £12,200 | Current | |
| GR14 HAM | £10,800 | Current | |
| 8 SCR | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| 11 HFS | £9,700 | Dateless | |
| 1 GVC | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 996 RS | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| 23 OOO | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 6 DSK | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| JES 11S | £7,800 | Suffix | |
| 5 VXR | £7,700 | Dateless | |
| ST11 EVE | £7,700 | Current | |
| 11 RSS | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 1 HPW | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 666 MH | £7,500 | Dateless | |
| ARF 9N | £7,400 | Suffix | |
| FR14 SER | £7,100 | Current | |
| YSN 1 | £7,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 VSW | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| 911 AP | £6,600 | Dateless | |
| JAM 35M | £6,600 | Suffix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 1,026 (60%) | £1,700 | £30,000 |
| Suffix | 587 (34%) | £1,300 | £7,800 |
| Prefix | 63 (4%) | £650 | £6,000 |
| Current | 26 (2%) | £3,200 | £20,300 |
Half of all lots sold for between £700 and £2,600. 612 lots (36%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2014 compare with July 2014?
The July 2014 auction sold 1,400 lots for £2,815,350 in winning bids, with a median of £1,600. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2014 was up 22%, total winning bids were up 14% and the median price was unchanged.
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.