Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 29, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
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 Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1330 Avenue of the Americas  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 38th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10019  
Entity Tax Identification Number 45-5146560  
City Area Code 212  
Local Phone Number 649-0600  
Entity File Number 001-35733  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share  
Trading Symbol SAMG  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,180,013
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,180,883