Discontinued Operations (Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other income (expenses):
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 14,531	$ 18,857	$ 28,324	$ 10,407	$ 0	$ 72,119	$ (33,984)
Net loss from discontinued operations attributed to non-controlling interest					0	190	0
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributed to Vector Group Ltd.					0	72,309	(33,984)
Distribution | Douglas Elliman
Revenues:
Revenues					0	1,344,825	773,987
Expenses:
Cost of sales					0	989,436	547,543
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses					0	253,942	212,926
Net loss on sales of asset					0	0	1,169
Impairments of goodwill and intangible assets					0	0	58,252
Restructuring charges					0	0	3,382
Operating income (loss)					0	101,447	(49,285)
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense					0	(164)	(263)
Equity in (losses) earnings from real estate ventures					0	(278)	30
Other, net					0	(870)	3,190
Pretax income (loss) from discontinued operations					0	100,135	(46,328)
Income tax expense					0	28,016	(12,344)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations					0	72,119	(33,984)
Net loss from discontinued operations attributed to non-controlling interest					0	190	0
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributed to Vector Group Ltd.					$ 0	$ 72,309	$ (33,984)