| Year | Team | Amount | Retain | Note |
|---|
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 2,20,00,000 crore | Unsold | - | |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 12.5 crore | Retained | Steven Smith was retained by Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2020, meaning he was not part of the auction pool. | |
| 2019 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 crore | Retained | Steven Smith was retained by Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2019 rather than being bought at the auction. | |
| 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 5.5 crore | Retained | Steven Smith was retained by Rising Pune Supergiants for IPL 2017, hence no auction took place. | |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 5.5 crore | Retained | Steven Smith was retained by Rising Pune Supergiants for IPL 2016 after the team was newly formed following the suspension of the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. | |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 crore | Retained | Steven Smith was retained by Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2015, hence no auction amount as such but a retention amount. | |
| 2014 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 crore | Bought | Steven Smith was bought by Rajasthan Royals for 4 crore INR in the IPL 2014 auction. | |
| 2013 | Pune Warriors | 0.3 crore | Bought | Steven Smith was an important player for Pune Warriors India during IPL 2013. | |
| 2012 | Pune Warriors | 0.42 crore | Bought | | |