In 2010 , a French couple revealed they possessed 271 Picasso artworks . Pierre and photographer Le Guennec claimed he had given them the collection . In a French court today the couple were convicted of concealing stolen art . The court found they had stolen art that was ' fraudulently obtained ' They received two - year suspended sentence and ordered to return home .
In 2010 , a French couple revealed they possessed 271 Picasso artworks . Pierre and Danielle Le Guennec claimed he had given them the collection . In a French court today the couple were convicted of concealing stolen art . The court found they had concealed art that was 'fraudulently obtained ' They received two-years suspended sentence and ordered to return items .