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Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2003 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2010
Stockholders' Equity, Reverse Stock Split | 1-for-20 |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Outstanding (in shares) |  | 2,165,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber | 2,130,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber |  |  | 3,898,198 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber |
Options, Exercisable (in shares) |  | 1,330,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber | 930,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber |  |  |  |
Options, Exercised (in shares) |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised | (30,000)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  | 100,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross | 200,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross |  |  |  |
Options forfeited |  | (17,500)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod | (1,530,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod |  |  |  |
Options expired |  | (47,500)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod | (408,198)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | $ 484 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 532 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |  |  |  |
Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options |  |  | 3 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions |  |  |  |
Employee Service-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options |  | 359 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised | 10 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition |  | 20 months |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Options Vested in Period |  | 773 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1 | 914 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1 |  |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options |  | 16 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 | 42 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 |  |  |  |
Intrinsic value of options exercised |  |  | 3 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue |  |  |  |
Directors [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  |  | 50,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |  |  |  |
Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  |  | 150,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_OfficerMember |  |  |  |
Option Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | $ 484 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = hgbl_OptionExpenseMember | $ 532 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = hgbl_OptionExpenseMember |  |  |  |
Equity Partners Stock Option Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares Authorized for Stock-Based Compensation Plan |  |  |  | 230,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember |  |  |
Options, Outstanding (in shares) |  | 230,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember | 230,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember |  |  | 230,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember | 230,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember |  |  |
Options forfeited |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember |  |  |  |
Exercise price, options granted in period |  |  |  | $ 1.83 hgbl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_EquityPartnersStockOptionPlanMember |  |  |
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares Authorized for Stock-Based Compensation Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,250,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember
Options, Outstanding (in shares) |  | 100,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember |  |  | 1,250,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  | 100,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember |  |  |  |
Options forfeited |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember | (1,250,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember |  |  |  |
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member] | Directors [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  | 50,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |  |  |  |  |
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member] | Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  | 50,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroOneZeroNonqualifiedStockOptionPlanMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_OfficerMember |  |  |  |  |
Other Options Issued [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Outstanding (in shares) |  | 625,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember | 625,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember |  |  | 625,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember |  |  |  |
Options forfeited |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember |  |  |  |
Other Options Issued [Member] | Former Owners of Heritage Global Partners [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 625,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = hgbl_FormerOwnersOfEquityPartnerMember |  |
Stock Option Award Vesting Period |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Exercise price, options granted in period |  |  |  |  | $ 2.00 hgbl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_OtherOptionsIssuedMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = hgbl_FormerOwnersOfEquityPartnerMember |  |
2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares Authorized for Stock-Based Compensation Plan | 2,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Options, Outstanding (in shares) |  | 1,210,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember | 1,275,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember |  |  | 1,565,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember |
Options, Exercised (in shares) |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember | 30,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember |  |  |  |
Options, Granted (in shares) |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember | 200,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember |  |  |  |
Options forfeited |  | (17,500)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember | (280,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember |  |  |  |
Options expired |  | (47,500)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember | (180,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember |  |  |  |
Stock Option Award Vesting Period |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | 2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise Price, Outstanding | 0.08 hgbl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | 2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise Price, Outstanding | 2.00 hgbl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = hgbl_TwoZeroZeroThreeStockOptionAndAppreciationRightsPlanMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (d)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Number of options or other stock instruments for which the right to exercise has lapsed under the terms of the plan agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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