| Year | Team | Amount | Retain | Note |
|---|
| 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 crore | Bought | Harbhajan Singh was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2021 auction. | |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh did not go through the auction in IPL 2020 as he was retained by Chennai Super Kings at the same amount from the previous season. He also opted out of the IPL 2020 season citing personal reasons. | |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Chennai Super Kings for the IPL 2019 season; he was not auctioned but continued with the team at a price of 2 crore, which was his auction price for the previous season. | |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 crore | Bought | Harbhajan Singh was bought by Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 IPL auction. | |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | 2 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2017 auction, therefore no new auction bid was made for him. | |
| 2016 | Mumbai Indians | 5.5 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2016 IPL auction, so no auction amount was paid, he continued to be part of MI at the salary amount mentioned. | |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | 5.5 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2015. | |
| 2014 | Mumbai Indians | 2 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2014, and therefore, he did not go through the auction. The retention amount was approximately INR 2 crore. | |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | 5.5 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians before the IPL 2013 auction. Hence, no auction amount was spent to acquire him in the 2013 auction. | |
| 2012 | Mumbai Indians | 5.98 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians for the 2012 IPL season, so there was no new auction amount. The amount reflects his retained value. | |
| 2011 | Mumbai Indians | 5.75 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2011 IPL auction. | |
| 2010 | Mumbai Indians | 3.4 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2010 season, and as a retained player, his auction amount is not applicable. The amount mentioned is reflective of pre-determined retention values. | |
| 2009 | Mumbai Indians | 2.3 crore | Retained | Harbhajan Singh was retained by Mumbai Indians in the 2009 IPL season. The auction amount reflects his retention value. | |
| 2008 | Mumbai Indians | 3.4 crore | Bought | | |