Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income before noncontrolling interests	$ 58,509	$ 45,387	$ 149,897	$ 129,181
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net of tax of $113, ($28), $144, and $22, respectively	345	723	521	860
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in net income	0	804	93	786
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities	345	(81)	428	74
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	422	(320)	1,151	(1,529)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	767	(401)	1,579	(1,455)
Comprehensive income	59,276	44,986	151,476	127,726
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests - Artisan Partners Holdings	27,540	26,115	73,046	74,844
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests - consolidated investment products	610	0	614	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.	$ 31,126	$ 18,871	$ 77,816	$ 52,882