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Supplemental Guarantor Consolidated Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
REVENUE                      
Commissions                 $ 469,865 $ 492,228 $ 537,730
Principal transactions, net                 54,311 47,660 78,384
Interest                 57,662 56,779 45,871
Investment banking                 89,477 119,202 134,906
Advisory fees                 222,732 197,097 187,888
Other                 58,565 46,026 51,494
Total revenue 249,415 231,838 233,145 238,214 229,438 231,619 244,518 253,417 952,612 958,992 1,036,273
EXPENSES                      
Compensation and related expenses                 626,411 626,767 676,041
Clearing and exchange fees                 23,750 24,991 25,754
Communications and technology                 63,359 62,673 64,700
Occupancy and equipment costs                 62,818 76,509 74,389
Interest                 35,086 38,026 25,750
Other                 141,715 112,178 101,648
Total expenses                 953,139 941,144 968,282
Profit (loss) before income taxes (7,135) 5,258 7,839 (6,489) 2,051 4,264 1,704 9,829 (527) 17,848 67,991
Income tax provision (benefit)                 324 5,231 27,211
Net profit (loss) for the year                 (851) 12,617 40,780
Less net profit attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax                 2,762 2,301 2,248
Equity in subsidiaries                       
Net profit (loss) attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (3,700) 2,322 2,422 (4,657) 3,433 2,106 (309) 5,086 (3,613) 10,316 38,532
Other Comprehensive income (loss)                 415 (415) 750
Parent [Member]
                      
REVENUE                      
Principal transactions, net                   300  
Interest                   1  
Total revenue                   301  
EXPENSES                      
Compensation and related expenses                 397 288 292
Communications and technology                 81 52 18
Interest                 17,500 12,541  
Other                 1,475 2,384 774
Total expenses                 19,453 15,265 1,084
Profit (loss) before income taxes                 (19,453) (14,964) (1,084)
Income tax provision (benefit)                 (6,315) (6,748) (422)
Net profit (loss) for the year                 (13,138) (8,216) (662)
Equity in subsidiaries                 9,525 18,532 39,194
Net profit (loss) attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.                 (3,613) 10,316 38,532
Other Comprehensive income (loss)                   (18) 43
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
                      
REVENUE                      
Principal transactions, net                 752 (1,413) (276)
Interest                 12,070 10,432 7,111
Other                 168 1  
Total revenue                 12,990 9,020 6,835
EXPENSES                      
Occupancy and equipment costs                   (24)  
Interest                   3,546 6,595
Other                 60 299 341
Total expenses                 60 3,821 6,936
Profit (loss) before income taxes                 12,930 5,199 (101)
Income tax provision (benefit)                 6,093 893 (1,796)
Net profit (loss) for the year                 6,837 4,306 1,695
Equity in subsidiaries                       
Net profit (loss) attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.                 6,837 4,306 1,695
Other Comprehensive income (loss)                   1,322 (847)
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
                      
REVENUE                      
Commissions                 469,865 492,228 537,730
Principal transactions, net                 53,559 48,773 78,660
Interest                 57,452 56,045 45,869
Investment banking                 89,477 120,202 134,906
Advisory fees                 225,226 199,565 189,875
Other                 58,565 46,025 51,494
Total revenue                 954,144 962,838 1,038,534
EXPENSES                      
Compensation and related expenses                 626,014 626,479 675,749
Clearing and exchange fees                 23,750 24,991 25,754
Communications and technology                 63,278 62,621 64,682
Occupancy and equipment costs                 62,986 76,533 74,389
Interest                 29,447 31,638 26,264
Other                 142,673 112,963 102,520
Total expenses                 948,148 935,225 969,358
Profit (loss) before income taxes                 5,996 27,613 69,176
Income tax provision (benefit)                 546 11,086 29,429
Net profit (loss) for the year                 5,450 16,527 39,747
Less net profit attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax                 2,762 2,301 2,248
Equity in subsidiaries                       
Net profit (loss) attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.                 2,688 14,226 37,499
Other Comprehensive income (loss)                 415 (1,719) 1,554
Eliminations [Member]
                      
REVENUE                      
Interest                 (11,860) (9,699) (7,109)
Investment banking                   (1,000)  
Advisory fees                 (2,494) (2,468) (1,987)
Other                 (168)    
Total revenue                 (14,522) (13,167) (9,096)
EXPENSES                      
Occupancy and equipment costs                 (168)    
Interest                 (11,861) (9,699) (7,109)
Other                 (2,493) (3,468) (1,987)
Total expenses                 (14,522) (13,167) (9,096)
Net profit (loss) for the year                         
Less net profit attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax                   0 0
Equity in subsidiaries                 (9,525) (18,532) (39,194)
Net profit (loss) attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.                 $ (9,525) $ (18,532) $ (39,194)