Document Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 30, 2012
Entity Registrant Name	MORGAN GROUP HOLDING CO
Entity Central Index Key	0001162283
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Trading Symbol	mghl
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,055,345
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012