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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Aug. 04, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol SAMG  
Entity Registrant Name Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001549966  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,847,256
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,837,607