The artwork from the Beijing Olympics is on sale for the first time

Almost any Olympic athlete can tell you where the spark was lit to push them into sports. For many, it was in front of a TV set as a kid, watching the Summer Games play out in some faraway place — and often, Michael Phelps was the athlete that drew their interest.

The "Golden Eight" art collection by Brian Fox has been unveiled to the public for the first time. The eight paintings capture Michael Phelps' historic performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.