| Year | Team | Amount | Retain | Note |
|---|
| 2014 | Kings XI Punjab | 1 crore | Bought | Murali Kartik was initially unsold in the IPL 2014 auction. | |
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 crore | Bought | Murali Kartik was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2013 IPL auction. | |
| 2012 | Pune Warriors | 2.4 crore | Bought | Murali Kartik was acquired by Pune Warriors India during the 2012 IPL auction. | |
| 2011 | Pune Warriors | 4.14 crore | Bought | Murali Kartik was bought by Pune Warriors India during the IPL 2011 auction. | |
| 2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.41 crore | Bought | Murali Kartik was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2010 IPL Auction for 0.41 crore INR. | |
| 2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.44 crore | Retained | Murali Kartik was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2009 IPL season. The stated amount is the player's salary for the season. | |
| 2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.425 crore | Bought | Murali Kartik was signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the inaugural IPL auction in 2008. | |