Is a soundpost crack in the back and a chest patch also in the back really acceptable?
Funny thing is that those issues were not in the condition report, but to their credit, the back crack was a very thin grey to black line, and the patch so big it covered 2/3 of the back, and was well stained and covered with dirt, so it was difficult to see.
For the condition and for the size I guess it might just have been a little overpriced, and I rather doubt that it would have triple estimates in any other auction.