An organic electroluminescent element, which comprises: a pair of electrodes; and at least one organic layer comprising a light-emitting layer between the pair of electrodes, wherein the at least one organic layer comprises at least one of compounds represented by formula (I):
(R
1
)
m
—(A
1
)
n
(I)
wherein R
1
represents a substituent; m represents an integer of 2 or more; n represents an integer of 1 or more; and A
1
represents a group selected from the group consisting of specific compounds, with the proviso that when m or n is 2 or more, a plurality of R
1
's or A
1
's may be the same or different.