| Year | Team | Amount | Retain | Note |
|---|
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0.2 crore | Bought | Arun Karthik was bought for 20 lakh INR which is 0.20 crore in the 2013 IPL auction by Royal Challengers Bangalore. | |
| 2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0.2 crore | Bought | Arun Karthik was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team in 2012 with an auction price of 20 lakhs INR, which is equivalent to 0.2 crore. | |
| 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0.02 crore | Bought | Arun Karthik was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore during the IPL 2011 auction at the base price of 20 lakh INR (0.2 crore INR). | |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 0.02 crore | Bought | Amount is approximate, based on historical records. | |