Schedule of Heritage Global Inc. 2016 Stock Option Plan (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	2,175,000	2,165,000
Options granted	3,259,200	50,000
Options forfeited	(205,000)	0
Options outstanding, end of year	5,169,200	2,175,000
2016 Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	0	0
Options granted	2,539,200	0
Options forfeited	0	0
Options outstanding, end of year	2,539,200	0