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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Counsel Loan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Counsel Loan [Member]
Feb. 29, 2012
Heritage Global Partners, Inc [Member]
Jul. 26, 2013
Co-CEO [Member]
Aug. 10, 2012
Co-CEO [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Co-CEO [Member]
Due from Related Parties, Current $ 0   $ 2,929     $ 151      
Related Party Accrued Interest 91     91          
Accrues interest at 10.00%                
Related Party Transaction, Description of Transaction Since December 2004, HGI and Counsel have entered into successive annual management services agreements (the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, HGI agrees to pay Counsel for ongoing services provided to HGI by Counsel personnel. These services include preparation of the Company’s financial statements and regulatory filings, taxation matters, stock-based compensation administration, Board administration, patent portfolio administration and litigation matters. The Counsel employees providing the services are: 1) its Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, 2) its Senior Tax Manager, 3) an Accounting Manager, and 4) its Accounts Payable Clerk. These employees have the same or similar positions with HGI, but none of them receive compensation from HGI. Rather, Counsel allocates to HGI a percentage, based on time incurred, of the employees’ base compensation paid by Counsel. The amounts due under the Agreement are payable within 30 days following the respective year end, subject to applicable restrictions. Any unpaid fee amounts bear interest at 10% per annum commencing on the day after such year end.                
Debt Payable to Related Parties 3,649   0 3,649 0 1,000      
Common Stock Shares Issued for Each Co-CEO               400,000  
Common shares valued at             624 1,054  
Stock Based Compensation Including Value of Licensing Agreements 409 1,490           1,054  
Intellectual property licensing revenue $ 624 $ 0             $ 624