Last night Ross Taylor, not wanted on the first night of the auction, was picked up by the Delhi Daredevils for $386,000.
His passing in was one of the surprises of the auction, given his monumental form this summer.
Luke Ronchi and Martin Guptill were passed in last night.
Brendon McCullum reckons Indian Premier League organisers have got it about right this time.
The New Zealand skipper was signed by the Chennai Super Kings for $627,000 on the opening day of the auction for this year's seventh edition of the world's best known domestic T20 competition, to be staged in April.
However, the highest dollar among the five New Zealand players picked up that night went for allrounder Corey Anderson, who cost the Mumbai Indians $866,000.
McCullum found it an intriguing exercise as the eight franchises jostled for key signings.
"It was a tough auction. The dynamics of squads and their strategies have changed somewhat.
"It's now more of an Indian premier league, which is what it was meant to be, rather than spending frivolous cash on guys from overseas teams who were going to sit on the bench for the majority of it."
In addition to McCullum and Anderson, others picked up on Wednesday night were allrounder Jimmy Neesham, who will make his test debut against India today, Tim Southee and Henry.
Several were overlooked but McCullum is pleased for those who have a gig, and not just for the financial aspect.
"There's the exposure they're going to get. Corey was a commodity everyone wanted.
"He's an exciting talent for us and I'm sure the education he's going to get by playing in the IPL with some of the guys in his team will certainly increase his cricket awareness and knowledge."
