DVLA Auction Results: September 2020
1,230 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2020 auction for £4,878,990 in winning bids. The highest winning bid was £52,010 for 45 S, and the median lot sold for £3,295.
- Lots sold
- 1,230
- Winning bids
- £4,878,990
- Median hammer price
- £3,295
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 54
Most expensive number plates at the September 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 S | £52,010 | Dateless | |
| IG 11 | £27,020 | Dateless | |
| 8 OSH | £26,120 | Dateless | |
| 80 SCH | £25,530 | Dateless | |
| 360 A | £20,520 | Dateless | |
| XJM 1 | £20,010 | Dateless | |
| 4 XP | £17,610 | Dateless | |
| 81 CKS | £17,130 | Dateless | |
| 7 UO | £17,120 | Dateless | |
| 1 WOB | £17,030 | Dateless | |
| 6 NSS | £16,960 | Dateless | |
| 8 XT | £16,480 | Dateless | |
| 3 XV | £16,000 | Dateless | |
| T355 SLA | £16,000 | Prefix | |
| 111 MSB | £15,210 | Dateless | |
| 611 LL | £15,070 | Dateless | |
| 111 LO | £15,060 | Dateless | |
| 115 B | £15,030 | Dateless | |
| 5 TFU | £15,030 | Dateless | |
| 4 SHO | £15,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 LRX | £14,770 | Dateless | |
| 720 O | £14,760 | Dateless | |
| 70 WO | £14,660 | Dateless | |
| 555 OOO | £14,510 | Dateless | |
| 345 G | £14,010 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 774 (63%) | £3,910 | £52,010 |
| Suffix | 335 (27%) | £2,210 | £10,010 |
| Current | 65 (5%) | £2,240 | £12,510 |
| Prefix | 56 (5%) | £1,605 | £16,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £2,123 and £5,000. 50 lots (4%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2020 compare with July 2020?
The July 2020 auction sold 2,208 lots for £6,806,090 in winning bids, with a median of £2,110. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2020 was down 44%, total winning bids were down 28% and the median price was up 56%.
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.