Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Silvercrest Funds	$ 2,481us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties		$ 3,797us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Income from management fees	1,902	2,194
Due from Silvercrest Funds	2,481		3,797
Income from advisory fees	127	126
Receivable from partners	$ 7		$ 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%

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amount of receivables arising from transactions with related parties.

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- Definition

For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds.

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