The invention relates to a polyacid catalyst for color development detection of dopamine. The general formula of a gold-polyacid compound is Au-PW9Cu4(1:x) (x=1-15). The preparation method of the catalyst comprises the following steps: dissolving tetraoctylammonium bromide in toluene, adding HAuCl4, conducting stirring, adding mercaptan into the solution, conducting stirring, dissolving NaBH4 in deionized water, adding a formed solution into the previous solution, conducting stirring, collecting an organic phase, removing the solvent by using a rotary evaporator, dissolving a solid in n-hexane, conducting filtering, carrying out rotary evaporation to remove the solvent, and adding ethanol for washing for three times; and dissolving a treated solid in toluene, dissolving K10[Cu4(H2O)2(PW9O34)2].20H2O in toluene, adding a formed K10[Cu4(H2O)2(PW9O34)2].20H2O solution into a formed solution of the solid to obtain solutions, conducting stirring, carrying out rotary evaporation to remove the solvent, carrying out vacuum drying, and conducting calcining to obtain dark gray powder, thereby obtaining the product. The catalyst has high catalytic activity, stability and selectivity, and dopamine can be detected through color change observed by naked eyes.