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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 30, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol SAMG  
Entity Registrant Name Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001549966  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Address, State or Province New York  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1330 Avenue of the Americas  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 38th Floor  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10019  
Entity Tax Identification Number 455146560  
City Area Code 212  
Local Phone Number 649-0600  
Entity File Number 001-35733  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,623,720
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,495,552