A stunning art collection confiscated from Gurlitt has been returned to him . He has agreed to return works to their owners if it 's proven they were stolen by the the Bavarian Justice Ministry . Cornelius Gurlitt says he inherited the collection from his father and was unaware any were suspect . The reclusive retiree also defended his father 's wartime dealings , saying `` maybe he was offered something privately , but he would not have taken it . The huge art trove was found in his West Germany apartment by German tax authorities in today .
A stunning art collection confiscated from Gurlitt has been returned to him . He has agreed to return works to their owners if it 's proven they were stolen by the the Bavarian Justice Ministry . Cornelius Gurlitt says he inherited the collection from his father and was unaware any were suspect . The huge art trove was found in his West Germany apartment by German tax authorities in today .