Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues
Finance receivable interest income, including fees	$ 553,000		$ 927,000
Income related to investments in unconsolidated entities	414,000		414,000
Management fees	43,000		99,000
Total Revenues	1,010,000		1,440,000
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative	424,000	711,000	814,000	1,011,000
Total costs and expenses	424,000	711,000	814,000	1,011,000
Income (loss) from operations	586,000	(711,000)	626,000	(1,011,000)
Interest and other income, net	15,000	45,000	38,000	90,000
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	601,000	(666,000)	664,000	(921,000)
Provision for income tax	7,000	1,000	10,000	2,000
Consolidated net and comprehensive income (loss)	594,000	(667,000)	654,000	(923,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	214,000		214,000
Net and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Stockholders	$ 380,000	$ (667,000)	$ 440,000	$ (923,000)
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)
Basic (in Shares)	41,352	41,247	41,334	41,247
Diluted (in Shares)	41,411	41,247	41,404	41,247