[1] It was designed by Hirst, who used real butterfly wings that were placed onto the actual frame and wheels of the bicycle.
[1][2] The Butterfly Trek Madone currently holds the title of the most expensive bike sold in the world.
"[7] The event that the Butterfly Trek Madone was being presented at was the "It's About the Bike" auction held on 1 November 2009 in New York City.
The auction was held to raise money and benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation's cancer research, awareness, and advocacy.
There were about 20 renowned artists that were asked to utilize their expertise to create unique artwork to be showcased and ultimately auctioned off.