Related Party Transactions (Details)
$ in Thousands, £ in Millions, shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
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$ / ft²
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
GBP (£)
$ / ft²
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Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
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Aug. 04, 2020
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Capital Lease [Abstract]        
Amount received for rent and other expenses $ 150   $ 184  
Investment Advisory Services [Abstract]        
Receivable from related parties 3,440   $ 4,882  
Associated Capital Group, Inc. [Member]        
Capital Lease [Abstract]        
Area of lease space (in square feet) | ft²     5,200 13,800
Sublease rental base rate (in dollars per square foot) | $ / ft²     22.32  
Sublease rental rate for utilities and taxes on sublease property (in dollars per square foot) | ft²     3  
Amount received for rent and other expenses 100   $ 100  
Investment Advisory Services [Abstract]        
Rent paid $ 100 £ 0.2 $ 100  
Common Class A [Member] | Associated Capital Group, Inc. [Member]        
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]        
Shares owned by related party (in shares) | shares 2.4 2.4 2.8  
Ownership percentage of voting rights 1.00%   1.00%  
Percentage of ownership 9.00%   10.00%  
GGCP Holdings LLC [Member] | Common Class B [Member]        
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]        
Ownership percentage of voting rights 93.00%   93.00%  
Percentage of ownership 69.00%   69.00%  
GCI [Member] | Fund Advisor [Member] | Advisory Fees [Member]        
Investment Advisory Services [Abstract]        
Revenue from related parties $ (8,900)   $ (7,200)  
Percentage of net revenue paid to related party 90.00% 90.00%    
Entity Controlled by Members of Chairman's Family [Member]        
Capital Lease [Abstract]        
Area of lease space (in square feet) | ft² 60,000      
LICT Corporation [Member]        
Capital Lease [Abstract]        
Area of lease space (in square feet) | ft² 3,300      
Sublease rental base rate (in dollars per square foot) | $ / ft² 28 28    
Sublease rental rate for utilities and taxes on sublease property (in dollars per square foot) | ft² 3 3    
Amount received for rent and other expenses $ 100   100  
Teton [Member]        
Capital Lease [Abstract]        
Area of lease space (in square feet) | ft² 1,600      
Sublease rental base rate (in dollars per square foot) | $ / ft² 37.75 37.75    
Sublease rental rate for utilities and taxes on sublease property (in dollars per square foot) | ft² 3 3    
Amount received for rent and other expenses $ 100   100  
MJG Associates, Inc [Member] | GBL [Member] | Advisory Fees [Member]        
Investment Advisory Services [Abstract]        
Revenue from related parties 10   10  
Affiliated Funds [Member] | G.distributors, LLC [Member] | Advisory and Distribution Fees [Member]        
Investment Advisory Services [Abstract]        
Receivable from related parties 26,900   24,400  
Affiliated Funds [Member] | G.distributors, LLC [Member] | Distribution Fees [Member]        
Investment Advisory Services [Abstract]        
Revenue from related parties 23,700   $ 23,100  
Morgan Group Holding Co. [Member]        
Capital Lease [Abstract]        
Area of lease space (in square feet) | ft²     2,800  
Amount received for rent and other expenses $ 100   $ 40