Evercore Partners Inc. Financial Statements Condensed Statements Of Financial Condition, Parent Company Only (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Other Assets	$ 30,609	$ 23,190
Total Assets	1,446,556	1,180,783	1,145,218
Liabilities
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	191,253	175,771
Notes Payable	105,226	103,226
Total Liabilities	730,309	580,820
Stockholders' Equity
Additional Paid-In-Capital	950,147	799,233
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(20,387)	(10,784)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(17,814)	(59,896)
Treasury Stock, Value	(361,129)	(226,380)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	551,281	502,581
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,446,556	1,180,783
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Equity Investment in Subsidiary	571,649	531,380
Deferred Tax Asset	270,373	254,486
Other Assets	18,638	6,656
Total Assets	860,660	792,522
Liabilities
Payable to Related Party	10,833	8,881
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	191,253	175,771
Notes Payable	105,226	103,226
Other Liabilities	2,067	2,063
Total Liabilities	309,379	289,941
Stockholders' Equity
Additional Paid-In-Capital	950,147	799,233
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(20,387)	(10,784)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(17,814)	(59,896)
Treasury Stock, Value	(361,129)	(226,380)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	551,281	502,581
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	860,660	792,522
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	464	408
Class A [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	464	408
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	0	0
Class B [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0