| Year | Team | Amount | Retain | Note |
|---|
| 2025 | Punjab Kings | 26.75 crore | Bought | Punjab bought Iyer in 26.75 cr for IPL 2025 | |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12.25 crore | Retained | KKR retained Shreyas Iyer as a captain for IPL 2024 | |
| 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12.25 crore | Bought | Shreyas Iyer was acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders for a significant amount, reflecting his strong capabilities as a batsman and leader. | |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 7 crore | Retained | Shreyas Iyer was retained by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2021, hence no new auction bid was made. | |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | 7 crore | Retained | Shreyas Iyer was retained by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2020, hence no new auction bid was made. | |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | 7 crore | Retained | Shreyas Iyer was retained by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2019, hence no new auction bid was made. | |
| 2018 | Delhi Daredevils | 7 crore | Bought | Shreyas Iyer was bought by Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 IPL auction. | |
| 2017 | Delhi Daredevils | 2.6 crore | Retained | Shreyas Iyer was retained by the Delhi Daredevils ahead of the 2017 IPL season. | |
| 2016 | Delhi Daredevils | 2.6 crore | Retained | Shreyas Iyer was retained by Delhi Daredevils for IPL 2016, and his auction amount reflects the retention value. | |
| 2015 | Delhi Daredevils | 2.6 crore | Bought | Highest-paid uncapped player in IPL 2015 auctions. | |