Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail)

Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost, beginning balance	$ 19,223	$ 19,223
Acquisition of certain assets of Jamison	5,804
Cost, ending balance	25,027	19,223	$ 19,223
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	(8,056)	(6,634)
Amortization expense	(1,640)	(1,422)	(1,521)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	(9,696)	(8,056)	(6,634)
Net book value	$ 15,331	11,167
Minimum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	3 years
Maximum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	20 years
Customer Relationships
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost, beginning balance	$ 17,560	17,560
Acquisition of certain assets of Jamison	5,000
Cost, ending balance	22,560	17,560	17,560
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	(6,627)	(5,410)
Amortization expense	(1,435)	(1,217)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	(8,062)	(6,627)	(5,410)
Net book value	$ 14,498	$ 10,933
Customer Relationships \| Minimum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	10 years	10 years
Customer Relationships \| Maximum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	20 years	20 years
Other Intangible Assets
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost, beginning balance	$ 1,663	$ 1,663
Acquisition of certain assets of Jamison	804
Cost, ending balance	2,467	1,663	1,663
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	(1,429)	(1,224)
Amortization expense	(205)	(205)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	(1,634)	(1,429)	$ (1,224)
Net book value	$ 833	$ 234
Other Intangible Assets \| Minimum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	3 years	3 years
Other Intangible Assets \| Maximum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years	5 years