Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36063
Entity Registrant Name	Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VI
Entity Tax Identification Number	66-0783125
Entity Address, Address Line One	5100 Tamarind Reef
Entity Address, City or Town	Christiansted
Entity Address, Country	VI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	00820
City Area Code	340
Local Phone Number	692-0525
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	AAMC
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,650,212
Entity Central Index Key	0001555074
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false