CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,451	$ 190,608
Investments in securities	231,228	218,843
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies	44,042	61,872
Investments in partnerships	95,992	97,549
Receivable from brokers	49,461	50,655
Investment advisory fees receivable	51,506	42,429
Receivable from affiliates	6,238	4,457
Capital lease	3,142	2,872
Goodwill and identifiable intangible asset	5,358	5,358
Income tax receivable	445	1,018
Other assets	11,622	15,072
Total assets	709,485	690,733
Liabilities and Equity
Payable to brokers	10,765	14,346
Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities	39,846	25,398
Capital lease obligation	5,323	4,949
Compensation payable	34,663	10,535
Securities sold, not yet purchased	6,178	3,136
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,355	1,342
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	32,511	26,365
Sub-total	130,641	86,071
5.5% Senior notes (due May 15, 2013)	0	99,000
5.875% Senior notes (due June 1, 2021)	100,000	100,000
Zero coupon subordinated debentures, Face value: $- million at December 31, 2013 and $21.7 million at December 31, 2012 (due December 31, 2015	11,911	17,366
Total liabilities	242,552	302,437
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	6,751	17,362
Commitments and contingencies (Note J)
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred Stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	282,496	280,089
Retained earnings	506,441	408,295
Accumulated other comprehensive income	30,239	26,300
Treasury stock, at cost (8,081,561 and 6,943,248 shares, respectively)	(361,878)	(347,109)
Total GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity	457,331	367,608
Noncontrolling interests	2,851	3,326
Total equity	460,182	370,934
Total liabilities and equity	709,485	690,733
Class A [Member]
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common Stock	14	13
Class B [Member]
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 19	$ 20