Nazi-Era Art Hoarder Gurlitt Willing to Negotiate Restitution

Cornelius Gurlitt, who hid artworks that may have been looted by the Nazis in his Munich apartment for more than 50 years, has made contact with Jewish families seeking restitution for property they say is theirs.

Gurlitt is negotiating the possible repatriation of exhibits, compensation or a share in proceeds from the sale of some of the pieces as ways to resolve claims, Hannes Hartung, a Munich lawyer who has represented the German art collector since December, said by telephone today.