CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,202	$ 17,821
Investments in securities	33,789	36,790
Receivable from brokers	3,423	1,578
Investment advisory fees receivable	25,677	38,712
Receivable from affiliates	4,194	5,635
Capital lease	2,095	2,304
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets	3,765	3,765
Income taxes receivable and deferred tax assets, net	15,001	15,615
Other assets	5,466	6,066
Total assets	134,612	128,286
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Payable to brokers	112	14,926
Income taxes payable	2,388	3,128
Capital lease obligation	4,794	4,943
Compensation payable	60,408	82,907
Payable to affiliates	1,041	855
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	32,091	28,656
Sub-total	100,834	135,415
AC 4% PIK Note (due November 30, 2020) (Note F)	0	50,000
5.875% Senior notes (net of issuance costs of $57 and $81, respectively) (due June 1, 2021) (Note F)	24,168	24,144
AC 1.6% Note Payable (due February 28, 2018) (Note F)	0	15,000
Total liabilities	125,002	224,559
Commitments and contingencies (Note I)
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	14,192	12,572
Retained earnings	282,928	155,939
Accumulated comprehensive income	(240)	11,876
Treasury stock, at cost (6,012,002 and 5,592,007 shares, respectively)	(287,303)	(276,693)
Total equity/(deficit)	9,610	(96,273)
Total liabilities and equity	134,612	128,286
Class A [Member]
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	14	14
Class B [Member]
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	$ 19	$ 19