CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011			$ 3,181	$ (11,190)	$ (247)		$ (8,256)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		1,550,039
Foreign currency translation adjustment					(273)		(273)
Formation of noncontrolling interests						78	78
Cancellation of founders contingent shares held in escrow
Cancellation of founders contingent shares held in escrow (in shares)		(50,000)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary			(95)				(95)
Changes in noncontrolling interests						31	31
Adjustments for restricted stock awards
Adjustments for restricted stock awards (in shares)		68
Dividend Paid							0
Net (loss) income				3,521		819	4,340
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012			3,086	(7,669)	(520)	928	(4,175)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		1,500,107
Change in noncontrolling interest from deconsolidation of Shoon Trading Limited						(434)	(434)
Foreign currency translation adjustment					(118)		(118)
Changes in noncontrolling interests						(482)	(482)
Dividend Paid							0
Net (loss) income				1,058			576
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013			3,086	(6,611)	(638)	12	(4,151)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		1,500,107
Foreign currency translation adjustment					(10)		(10)
Formation of noncontrolling interests				(5,801)		6	(5,795)
Issuance of common stock on June 5, 2014 for cash net of issuance costs of $215		1	51,232				51,233
Issuance of common stock on June 5, 2014 for cash net of issuance costs of $215 (in shares)		10,289,300
Forgiveness of long-term debt on June 5, 2014 from the former Great American Group Members			18,759				18,759
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of B. Riley & Co., Inc.		1	26,350				26,351
B. Riley Financials, Inc. common stock owned by B. Riley & Co, Inc. - cancelled upon acquisition			(29)				(29)
B. Riley Financials, Inc. common stock owned by B. Riley & Co, Inc. - cancelled upon acquisition (in shares)		(3,437)
Dividend Paid				(479)			(479)
Deferred tax asset from principal payment on debt to the former Great American Group Members			11,200				11,200
Net (loss) income				(5,801)		6	(5,795)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 2	$ 110,598	$ (12,891)	$ (648)	$ 18	$ 97,079
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		15,968,607