2 PAC number plate fetches £34,720 at auction weeks after 30 year anniversary of Tupac's death

Updated: 10:51 EST, 9 November 2026 The '2 PAC' number plate has sold at auction for almost £35,000, just weeks after a court ruled that Duane 'Keffe D' Davis was guilty of plotting the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996.The UK registration plate, which echoes the stage name of the late rapper, sold at The London Auction hosted by RM Sotheby's for £34,720 alongside some of the world's most desirable collector cars.The sale comes just weeks after the 30th anniversary of Tupac's death at the age of 25.At the end of August, Davis, 63, was convicted of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. He now faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life behind bars.Three decades after Tupac was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Paradise, Nevada, he remains one of the best-selling and most influential artists in hip-hop history.Mark Trimbee, chief executive of number plate specialist Regtransfers, said the sale price reflects Shakur's 'extraordinary weight across generations' and the enduring impact of his legacy. The 2 PAC UK registration plate, which echoes the stage name of late rapper Tupac Shakur, sold at The London Auction hosted by RM Sotheby's for £34,720 The plate's sale comes just weeks after Duane Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the rapper's death in 1996 A photograph of rapper Tupac Shakur and Suge Knight, right, just minutes before the fatal shooting, is displayed during the murder trial of Duane Davis in August Trimbee added: 'Plates like "2 PAC" tap into something very personal for buyers, and we'd like to think that the new owner is now proudly carrying a tribute to one of hip-hop and rap's most iconic artists.'What makes this registration special is how cleanly it reads.'Due to how combinations can present, there's sometimes a little ambiguity about who or what a plate might refer to, but this kind of immediate recognition is what turns a combination of characters into a valuable collector's item.'Trimbee said plates linked to musicians, actors and sports stars are becoming increasingly popular.'A plate is one of the few pieces of tribute memorabilia you can use every day, and it can hold or grow its value over time. 'What's more, because a number plate is unique, it's the ultimate piece of merch,' he explained.At the same auction, plate 'RAF 1' sold for a staggering £223,200 little more than a week before Remembrance Sunday and ahead of Armistice Day on Wednesday.The buyer's identity remains unknown, though experts have suggested it may have been purchased by a member of the Royal Family.Away from speculation surrounding the winning bidder, the £223,200 paid makes it one of the most expensive three-letter, number-one registration combinations on record. CARS & MOTORING: ON TEST