NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element comprises a photoelectric conversion layer (6), a positive hole transport layer (7) containing a polymer, a primary electrode (2), a secondary electrode (8) containing a substrate (1), an electron carrying layer (3), a semiconductor (5), and a pigment (I) (4). The positive hole transport layer is formed by polymerizing an electroconductive polymer precursor on the photoelectric conversion layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and adhesiveness with respect to hole carrier substance and pigment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element comprises a photoelectric conversion layer, a positive hole transport layer containing a polymer, a primary electrode, a secondary electrode containing a substrate, an electron carrying layer, a semiconductor, and a pigment of formula (I).((R1)(R2)(R3)(R4)N)M(X1)(X2)(X3). The positive hole transport layer is formed by polymerizing an electroconductive polymer precursor on the photoelectric conversion layer.    R1-R4=H, or 1-6C linear or branched alkyl, 3-6C cycloalkyl, 2-6C polyethylene oxide group or 4-10C aryl-containing group (all optionally substituted), in which R1-R4 are not simultaneously H;    X1-X3=halo;and    M=group 14 atom or transition metal.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric conversion element, which involves forming photoelectric conversion layer, polymerizing the electroconductive polymer precursor and forming positive hole transport layer on the photoelectric conversion layer, and forming secondary electrode on substrate having surface with primary electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Substrate (1)    Electrodes (2,8)    Electron carrying layer (3)    Pigment (4)    Semiconductor (5)    Photoelectric conversion layer (6)    Positive hole transport layer (7)