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

Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cost, beginning balance	$ 25,027	$ 19,223
Acquisition of certain assets of Jamison		5,804
Cost, ending balance	25,027	25,027	$ 19,223
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	(9,696)	(8,056)
Amortization expense	(1,927)	(1,640)	(1,422)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	(11,623)	(9,696)	(8,056)
Net book value	$ 13,404	15,331
Minimum
Useful lives	3 years
Maximum
Useful lives	20 years
Customer Relationships
Cost, beginning balance	$ 22,560	17,560
Acquisition of certain assets of Jamison		5,000
Cost, ending balance	22,560	22,560	17,560
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	(8,062)	(6,627)
Amortization expense	(1,659)	(1,435)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	(9,721)	(8,062)	(6,627)
Net book value	$ 12,839	$ 14,498
Customer Relationships \| Minimum
Useful lives	10 years	10 years
Customer Relationships \| Maximum
Useful lives	20 years	20 years
Other Intangible Assets
Cost, beginning balance	$ 2,467	$ 1,663
Acquisition of certain assets of Jamison		804
Cost, ending balance	2,467	2,467	1,663
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	(1,634)	(1,429)
Amortization expense	(268)	(205)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	(1,902)	(1,634)	$ (1,429)
Net book value	$ 565	$ 833
Other Intangible Assets \| Minimum
Useful lives	3 years	3 years
Other Intangible Assets \| Maximum
Useful lives	5 years	5 years