Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Investment Banking:
Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments	$ 12,335	$ 4,529
Total Revenues	419,419	467,912
Interest Expense	4,092	4,349
Net Revenues	415,327	463,563
Expenses
Employee Compensation and Benefits	247,632	275,494
Occupancy and Equipment Rental	16,217	13,404
Professional Fees	18,824	16,050
Travel and Related Expenses	17,664	16,356
Communications and Information Services	11,146	10,684
Depreciation and Amortization	7,038	6,648
Execution, Clearing and Custody Fees	3,019	3,190
Special Charges	1,029	1,897
Acquisition and Transition Costs	108	21
Other Operating Expenses	8,840	7,270
Total Expenses	331,517	351,014
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	83,810	112,549
Income from Equity Method Investments	2,211	2,125
Income Before Income Taxes	86,021	114,674
Provision for Income Taxes	7,821	4,938
Net Income	78,200	109,736
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	10,968	14,193
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc.	67,232	95,543
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 67,232	$ 95,543
Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	40,497	40,426
Diluted (in shares)	44,155	45,463
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.66	$ 2.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.52	$ 2.10
Investment Banking [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue	$ 394,701	$ 451,628
Net Revenues	401,188	450,200
Expenses
Special Charges	1,029	1,897
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	82,020	110,480
Income from Equity Method Investments	255	0
Income Before Income Taxes	82,275	110,480
Investment Banking [Member] | Advisory Fees [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue	325,844	378,315
Investment Banking [Member] | Underwriting Fees [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue	26,920	30,279
Investment Banking [Member] | Commissions and Related Fees [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue	41,937	43,034
Investment Management [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue	12,383	11,755
Net Revenues	14,139	13,363
Expenses
Acquisition and Transition Costs	108	21
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	1,790	2,069
Income from Equity Method Investments	1,956	2,125
Income Before Income Taxes	3,746	4,194
Investment Management [Member] | Asset Management [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue	$ 12,383	$ 11,755