Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Finance receivable interest income, including fees	$ 811,000		$ 1,738,000
Marketable investments interest income	79,000		79,000
Income related to investments in unconsolidated entities	627,000		1,042,000
Management fees	41,000	54,000	140,000	54,000
Total Revenues	1,558,000	54,000	2,999,000	54,000
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative	463,000	846,000	1,278,000	1,857,000
Total costs and expenses	463,000	846,000	1,278,000	1,857,000
Income (loss) from operations	1,095,000	(792,000)	1,721,000	(1,803,000)
Interest and other income (expense), net	(133,000)	44,000	(96,000)	134,000
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	962,000	(748,000)	1,625,000	(1,669,000)
Provision for income tax	13,000	1,000	23,000	3,000
Consolidated net income (loss)	949,000	(749,000)	1,602,000	(1,672,000)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	329,000		543,000
Net income (loss) attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Stockholders	$ 620,000	$ (749,000)	$ 1,059,000	$ (1,672,000)
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ 0.03	$ (0.04)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ 0.03	$ (0.04)
Basic (in Shares)	41,352	41,247	41,340	41,247
Diluted (in Shares)	41,464	41,247	41,424	41,247