The invention relates to a preparation method for disperse violet 26. In the method, 1,4-diamino-2,3-dichloroanthraquinone and phenol undergo a condensation reaction in the presence of an acid-binding agent, so that 1,4-diamino-2,3-diphenyl oxide anthraquinone is generated; particularly, the condensation reaction is undergone in a water-insoluble inertial organic solvent of which the boiling point is 120-175 DEG C; the feeding weight ratio of the inertial organic solvent to phenol to 1,4-diamino-2,3-diphenyl oxide anthraquinone to the acid-binding agent is (1.5-2.5):(3-5):(0.9-1.1):1; and in the process of the condensation reaction, and water in a system is brought out by using the inertial organic solvent. In the preparation method, water (mainly water generated through a condensation reaction) in the system is brought out quickly by using a solvent, forward proceeding of the reaction is facilitated, the reaction time is greatly shortened, and the generation of a byproduct is reduced, so that the product has high yield and high purity, and the production cost is lowered.