The invention discloses a preparation method of an organic ligand modified formaldehyde purification catalyst. La accounting for 1%-10% of titanium oxide by weight is premixed with at least one of Cu, Fe and Ni and at least one of Sn and Mn and then mixed with water, water-soluble salt is prepared, titanium oxide powder is added, the mixture is dried and calcined at a high temperature, a modified catalyst carrier is prepared and added to a Pt organic solution, the mixture is dried and calcined at a high temperature, modified catalyst carrier powder is prepared and mixed with pseudo-boehmite, methylcellulose and water, modified paste is prepared, honeycomb ceramic plates are dipped in the modified paste, then dried, calcined, cooled and reduced, and the organic ligand modified formaldehyde purification catalyst is obtained. The catalyst can filter dust, eliminate peculiar smells, perform sterilization and disinfection functions and adsorb harmful gas and can also promote complete catalytic decomposition of harmful gas, so that the adsorbed harmful gas cannot cause secondary pollution, a catalyst layer is not prone to peel or crack, and the service life is long.