Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Equity income from investments | $ 18 | $ 1,208 | $ 21 |
| Performance fees and allocations | 11 | 221 | 1,830 |
| Due from Silvercrest Funds | 4,330 | 3,797 | |
| Affiliated Entity | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Income from management fees | 7,503 | 8,974 | 8,994 |
| Income from performance fees and allocations | 13 | 1,417 | 14 |
| Equity income from investments | 2 | 1,196 | 14 |
| Performance fees and allocations | 11 | 221 | 0 |
| Due from Silvercrest Funds | 4,330 | 3,797 | |
| Income from advisory fees | 525 | 592 | $ 479 |
| Receivable from partners | $ 3 | $ 2 | |
| Affiliated Entity | Minimum | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Management and advisory fees percentage | 0.00% | ||
| Percentage of performance fees | 0.00% | ||
| Affiliated Entity | Maximum | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Management and advisory fees percentage | 1.75% | ||
| Percentage of performance fees | 10.00% | ||