Gurlitt died the age of 81 at Tuesday . He came to the attention of the art world for his nearly priceless collection . Authorities were investigating whether some pieces had been looted by the Nazis . The museum 's directors are delighted at the news , they said in a statement , but also recognize that there are outstanding legal and ethical questions surrounding the collection . Cornelius Gurlitt never had any connection to Gurlitt , the museum says .
Gurlitt died the age of 81 at Tuesday . He came to the attention of the art world for his nearly priceless collection . Authorities were investigating whether some pieces had been looted by the Nazis . Cornelius Gurlitt never had any connection to Gurlitt , the museum says .